The Monkey, The Muse, And Me

May 19, 2021
2 min

A Joyful Unveiling

This past weekend, my brother, sisters, extended family and I gathered for our first get together since we all had been vaccinated. And...

Apr 8, 2021
2 min

Who Needs Exotic, Distant Lands?

Our backyard exploded last week with small, friendly, blue clusters of chionodoxa. They’d leapt out of the beds we'd made for them so...

Mar 18, 2021
2 min

Who's Your Hero?

Who's your hero? Is it someone whose heroism is known only to you or someone we'd all recognize? And what makes this person special to you?

Feb 10, 2021
3 min

Sweetness That Lasts

Sometimes, the message and memory of chocolate outlasts the confection. And isn't that what art does?

Jan 14, 2021
2 min

Another Day

OK, admit it. Did you wake up, like I did, a little disappointed to find that the world had not miraculously righted itself on January 1?...

Dec 10, 2020
3 min

The Promise of Returning Light

There are so many things wrapping up for me this year... more time for painting! As we head into the solstice season, I am so grateful...

Nov 12, 2020
2 min

Dawn Breaking

I’m thinking of a new series called Dawn Breaking to reflect that lovely, quiet moment before the sun has risen when we see the distant...

Oct 21, 2020
2 min

Fall Fling

In case you hadn’t noticed, fall is here! Released from summer’s lockdown, she’s out and about, flinging her brilliance around like a...

Sep 26, 2020
1 min

So Soon? So Far?

I remember this spring day so many years ago. I remember this little boy and the joy we shared. I remember the blessing of the Monarch...

Sep 16, 2020
1 min

Finding More with Less

Last year, Steve and I spent a couple of months in Italy and pictured this as the beginning of some more substantial travel for me to...

Jul 9, 2020
3 min

Dancing with Rocks, Ropes and Rules

Dr. Suess' publisher challenged him to write a book using only 50 words. The result was Green Eggs and Ham, an all-time classic. Would it...

Jun 6, 2020
2 min

An Earth Oven is Born

Meet Eleanor... She’s my very own earth oven built with my very own hands (and a little help from some awesome friends). She is...

Apr 19, 2020
2 min

Waiting

There are times when we feel in control and times when any such illusion falls away. Like a pregnancy, it evolves without our power or...

Mar 14, 2020
1 min

Pi: There’s More Than One Way to Slice It!

I love math. There was a time when I was pretty good at it and proud of it. This was before I got turned on to art, and the world seemed...

Mar 8, 2020
3 min

Creative Seasons

One of the blessings of working hard at this stage of life is the recognition that it doesn’t work to beat myself into creative...

Feb 15, 2020
1 min

What’s the Color of Your Soul?

I recently stumbled upon a quote by Marcus Aurelius: “The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on...

Feb 4, 2020
1 min

Again and Again and Again!

Remember the dreaded scene from Groundhog day where the alarm flips from 5:59 to 6:00 again and again and again? I find myself in the...

Jan 25, 2020
1 min

What Inspires Me?

With so much going on in the world that gnaws at my gut, I find myself searching for and feeling immense gratitude for the things that...

Jan 12, 2020
1 min

The Play of Light

Though we’ve moved past solstice, the nights are still long, and I’m still (usually) up before the sun. But while darkness still reigns,...

Dec 11, 2019
3 min

Rituals Rule!

Whether you call them habits, rules, or just my thang, rituals help you ease into your day and your work. Over the past year I’ve...