I fell into a hole recently. It wasn’t a dramatic fall and it wasn’t the deepest hole I’ve ever fallen into. But it was a hole. It was deep enough that for almost a month, I couldn’t come
Poetry on a Cloudy Day
Artsy Acts of Kindness
The times before the holidays are always a little crazy. We plan and rush and cross off items on our to do lists. We pack and repack, make more lists. We go over the details for family meals and sleep
For these times… a collection of good stories
Mr. Rogers always said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” In these
Artist of the Month: Hunter Bay Coffee
Need a cup of coffee or a chai latte? Head over to Hunter Bay Coffee! Enjoy a warm drink and my art hanging on the walls. I’m the artist of the month in November and I’ll have some new works
Gold Linings
Have you ever been skinny dipping with a group? Presenting art to the public is a bit like standing naked in a crowd. You hold your head high and pretend you are comfortable with everyone examining your stuff.
What do you see?
My son sat on the floor with tears of frustration streaming down his little face. He was trying to draw a Jack O’Lantern and he just couldn’t get it “right.” He looked at the inspiration picture, and looked
Halloween is coming!
It’s Halloween time. My favorite time of the year! Witches and pirates, pumpkins and cider, costumes and face paint. Especially face paint! How could Halloween not be my favorite holiday? I love seeing all the face painting ideas people come
The Mirnavator
Just when I needed her, in walks “The Mirnivator.” Or I should say, in she runs. In case you haven’t heard of this fabulous woman, Mirna Valerio is a self described “active larger girl in a thinner world”
Stumbling Stones: the art of Ulrich Rückriem
I want to talk about stumbling blocks. Things that we come across in our lives that break up our expected path and force us to look up and think for a moment about how we want to move
We are each a little universe
Whenever there’s a death in the family, I feel like I’ve been smacked in the face with the truth that nothing is permanent. I am never ready to say goodbye and I cannot imagine life without this person.