“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” -Scott Adams I’ve got a problem with people being nice to me. I do. Maybe it was how I was raised. Self-sufficiency was the rule, and on those shameful days you had to ask for help you had better dang… Read More
A Faded Pink Ribbon: Love, Loss, and Lamenting What Never Was
I wrote this some time ago but wanted to bring it back. A few weeks back, on the anniversary of my mother’s death, a woo woo moment occurred at her gravesite. My sister had just visited a psychic. The woman asked who the third child in the family was because Mom had a message for that person. I am the… Read More
It’s Been That Kind Of Week…Something Good And Then, Wham!
 “It is not the destination where you end up but the mishaps and memories you create along the way!” Author: Penelope Riley Rollercoasters are fun. Usually. This week has had its share of ups and downs, giddy happiness, and then will I survive the drop? moments.  For instance, just copying and pasting the above quote caused my Mac to say… Read More
Colorful Confessions: What Long-held Story Or Sentiment Are You Ready To Share?
In confession…we open our lives to the healing, reconciling, restoring, uplifting grace of him who loves us in spite of what we are. —Louis Cassels “Raise some hell.†Thus was the ending line of my mother’s day card from my beloved and thoughtful daughter. Her note was handwritten in an assortment of colored pencils. Why? Because she’s good at themes, because… Read More
Excuse Us, We’re Old: Why Negative Self-speak Ages Us
How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were? ~Satchel Paige Like cats wanting to be fed, the couple ahead of me at Burger King kept veering right into my path. The husband (I assume) acted as though he had been dropped in a foreign land with no money and the wrong translation book. He turned… Read More
Midlife Fear: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
I’m nervous. In a heartbeat, the summer art vendor season will be upon me, and I am experiencing intense moments of anticipation and fear. Â The anticipation comes from meeting people and being part of a unique industry…artists who must do their art. It’s exciting to test my work on a larger scale and to follow my heart. The phrase “art… Read More
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