Dreams do come true.

For a long time my oldest granddaughter and I have talked of a road trip to Santa Fe. When Suzie graduated from nursing school she had a little free time and I had a lot of free time so in late June we headed out to Santa Fe. My 66th wedding anniversary was coming up

A NEW BEGINNING

Going Through The Valley It’s been a while since I’ve felt like writing. Looking back I realize it’s been more than two years. Those years were pretty darned challenging! My husband of sixty-five years was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and caring for him was all consuming. Covid hit everyone pretty hard. I closed my art

Precious Memories

If you are one of those folks who don’t like to write but love looking at old photos, greeting cards, clippings or recipes, an envelope journal may be just the thing for you. I played around with marbling papers and found I had an abundance of old envelopes. Browsing YouTube videos, I was delighted to

THE JOY OF KEEPING A JOURNAL – How I Became a Bookie – Make That a Bookmaker

Looking back and looking forward in times of crisis. Keeping a record for tomorrow.

Catching Up

We’ve all been led into a new normal during this challenging time, and I have realized how much we need each other if we’re to come out on the other side with some degree of sanity. For weeks and months, like the rest of you, I’ve spent this time without family, friends, familiar routines, I

For the Beauty of the Earth

There’s a hymn that I’m reminded of: “…for the beauty of the earth, for all gentle things and mild….” On this, our third day driving down Highway 101, we were in Depoe Bay, Oregon. The fog had just lifted and as we pulled out in one of the many scenic overlooks, we heard shouts. Someone

This is How We Roll!

Our ages range from 59 to 80 (am I really the oldest?) and we are on our way. Casting doubts and fears aside, we have one goal: to have a good time. We had our mannies  and pedis (except for Drew), colored our hair,   grabbed our coffees and descended on Austin airport. Southwest Airlines

Never Stop Dreaming!

Photo courtesy of Fon Thayer-Ulrich Earlier this year on my 80th birthday, a group of my friends surprised me with a fun-filled celebration of life. Known as THE ART CHIX and THE DUDES, our group is composed of amazingly creative people who paint, draw, sculpt, write and drink a little wine together now and then.

Reflections

I’m pleased to check another item off my bucket list!  Among my many dreams has always been a desire to write a book. This one, just released, is full of original watercolors, acrylic and pastel paintings, more than fifty of them, which I did over the past year. As a bonus I’ve added some reflections

Gosh I like Gouache!

I’m planning an art retreat in September for my Art Chix and a Dude, and wanting a minimal amount of supplies. I like the convenience of watercolor, but it can be challenging. I decided to try gouache, and boy do I like it, for lots of reasons. First, it’s opaque, so you can paint over