The Fighter: Lessons from my Father for Life and Art
My father taught me how to be a fighter, someone with the tenacity to see things through when the going gets tough. He taught me to stay in the ring […]
Tag Archives: Writing
Leaving a Legacy
With the start of the New Year, I’ve been thinking a lot about leaving a legacy. If I’ve got a limited number of days upon this earth, how do I […]
Fresh Starts
There are times when you find yourself facing a fresh start, a new beginning, a chance to do things differently. It’s as if the canvas of your life gets to […]
Clarity
Have you ever longed for clarity? Or noticed that when vision blurs, daily life frustrates? It’s not as if you can tell yourself, “I have to do this now, but […]
Amber Angel and the Call to Blossom
She peers into my soul…amber angel perched upon the easel in my art room. Her eyes follow me around the room. Whether I sit or stand, she gazes deep into […]
Garden Angel
Can God make something beautiful out of something no longer usable? I must think so because the flowers flow from my brush and form around the rusted bumper and well-worn […]
The Steady
It’s the steady that gets things done! Not the rush nor the worry, not even the want. It’s the set your face like flint, put your shoulder into it, press […]
Moments of Clarity
Some of the greatest blessings one can receive in a lifetime are moments of clarity. Those serendipitous seconds when heaven shines light in the form of illuminated understanding—a perspective that […]
Carving a New Identity
Life is full of transitions! From child to young adult. From mother to empty nester. From full-time employee to retiree. With each new passage, some of what we used to […]
