As an artist, I’ve held many dreams. When I discovered art as a young child all that I could think about was mixing watercolors and playing with crayons and acrylic paint. Later in high school and my first years of taking art courses in junior college, I never could have known of the opportunities that… Continue reading You Never Know What’s Just Around the Corner
Hello Friends! Love. What does it mean to you? How does it make you feel? For me, love is the highest vibration and it feels so GOOD. When you love someone, that feeling radiates from your heart center and outward from your body. You smile, you may cry, you may FEEL joy. It is the… Continue reading LOVE ❤️
There is something that I love about a new year. I love the idea that there are so many possibilities that exist. For me it’s not about setting goals or resolutions but instead to be open to what could be. As January came to a close, I thought about what transpired and what insights that… Continue reading New Year, New Possibilities. My Top 5
I’ve been pondering this idea for some time about Parents, and the special place they have in our lives. I’d like to believe, that for most of us out there, the relationship with our parent’s is good, loving, and continues to grow in better ways as we evolve from a child into adulthood. Even if… Continue reading The Special Place Parents Have in Our Lives & Why Losing Them is Difficult
I have something that I would like to share. I don’t tell many people about it. I suffer from anxiety. Yep, I do. It’s out there for the world to read. I have learned a lot about myself and anxiety on my journey. Recent events and breakthroughs has led me here, to share with you how… Continue reading Something to Share
Why do we do it? Why do we deny ourselves something that we know is good for our soul? Is it because we are afraid, uncertain, or just stubborn? Today I took myself down to the San Diego Museum of Art. I’ve been wanting to go for awhile and there never seemed like a good… Continue reading Why do we do it?
Hi ya’ll! I’m now living in San Diego, CA, the city where the sun is always shinning. There is so much to do and so much to explore. If you love to workout and eat good food this is the city for you. There is hiking, beaches, wine tasting, craft breweries, and countless festivals. Moving… Continue reading New Places & Polenta Pizza
That’s a picture of my Dad and I at my wedding last year. I think it was the last time he looked his healthiest. Since that time we, as a family decided to place him in a care facility. His care became too much for my Mom to handle on her own. It was a… Continue reading Being Patient
I’m sitting on my back patio looking out across my yard. The sunshine is warm on my face, it’s rays soaking into the layers of my clothes. It’s windy out , a warmer afternoon in November and I am reminded of sitting on the patio of my childhood home. I wonder in this moment about… Continue reading Attachments
How do you decide what the best solution is when that decision concerns someone else? I’ve been thinking a lot about these questions since my Dad’s Alzheimer’s has gotten worse since this past March. My mind has been a swirl of thoughts, emotions, hope, and despair. I’ve wanted to write about this experience many times… Continue reading How to Decide
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