Tomorrow is moving day. I will drive our truck down to Santa Monica and help my son, Josiah, move the last of his possessions into storage.  He had to sell or give away his furniture because our home and shed are full. Yet, neither he nor I could bear to part with the oak dresser his Uncle Steve made for him before he …
Last Hurrah with Hubby
Nature fills our visual lungs causing us to breathe a little easier.  Multiplicity. This word best describes my creative dilemma—so many interests and so little time. One would think the last thing I need is another trip away. Yet, this is precisely what keeps the constant flow of visual images filling this creative eclectic's …
“Laughter Makes me Feel Good,” by Barbie Knoop
Check out my best friend's post highlighting our wonderful week together when I visited her in Washington http://barbieknoop.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/laughter-makes-me-feel-so-good/
American Adventure 50+ Style
Childhood is imagination in its purest form.   My best friend reminds me of how good it feels to laugh. When together, we revert to a child-like state with unending silliness. In fact, I can't take life too seriously when spending time with Barbie. During my week visit with her, we stayed up until 1:00 am posting pictures …
Repose Country Style
Repose: calm, quiet, stop…ceasing from life's have to's; taking the time to reflect; spending time with life-long friends. This is my personalized definition of repose. I need these times of removal from my typical life because they provide perspective. This week's agenda? I'm visiting my best friend and her family in Colbert, Washington. Indulge me …
The Perfect Shot
I have a compulsion to capture fleeting moments, and I envy the photographer's eye—the ability to see the perfect shot. Honed skills meld with instincts as the expert swiftly moves in for the kill…snap. "I got it," seeps through grinning lips.      My husband has this talent, although he argues amateur abilities only. I follow …
The Reminders
Sometimes we need reminders of what is most important in our lives. God gently nudges us towards what is right, true, and redemptive. I, for one, become quite self-indulgent while working on my many projects. This morning, I rummaged through some papers and I came across a reminder.          Rereading this letter brought a precious memory to …
Painletting
"Maybe that's where you put your pain."   This past weekend swirled with activity. My children, their friends, and I went to the beach on Saturday to enjoy time together before my daughter flew back to Korea.    Then we ate dinner before taking Elya to the airport. I walked away from my precious daughter watching her wipe tears from her …
These are the best times of our lives!
Have you ever wanted to slow down time so precious moments with your loved ones lasts a little longer?  The desire to hold them close overwhelms you. Your time together is short and without room for full expression of your love. This is the way I have felt this week while having my daughter home from Korea.   …
JoDee Luna Art 