I was realy close to my grandpa. And one thing I marveled at was how positive he always was about life. I wrote about a conversation we had one day, and here are some words from that poem. This poem is found in my book, Poiema. ... Read More about When Time Flies in the Blink of an Eye
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Keep Your Face to the Sun
“Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.”― Helen Keller I love making glass sculptures (this one out of beads, an old glass bowl I painted blue, and a blue bottle) and when I'm taking a break during the day I like to go outside and watch how the sunlight hits the ... Read More about Keep Your Face to the Sun
New Laptop Sleeves
You guys have been asking for laptop sleeves for a really long time now, and I'm so happy I can finally deliver. (Ya'll know I take time when it comes to testing out products, right?) At the start of the year I needed a new laptop, and I thought, why not make an artsy case to go with it? In ... Read More about New Laptop Sleeves
Sending a Note in This Digital World
I've been sending lots of cards for the last couple of years. I feel like they are a nice way to brighten someone's day and also add an artsy touch. I find that when someone sends me a card I keep it. I like seeing their handwriting or just knowing that they took time out to write me a note (by ... Read More about Sending a Note in This Digital World
New Pillows Are In
Hey ya'll, I've got new pillows in and I'm really excited to share. I'm loving some of my new doggie pillows. (I'm a dog lover, you guys!) Dogs are a favorite subject for me to paint, mostly because my little pup is always looking up at me in the studio like, are you done yet? So ... Read More about New Pillows Are In
The Beauty of the Morning
Sometimes the beauty of the morning just stops me cold. ... Read More about The Beauty of the Morning
No Fear, Only Love and Self-Control
This video still image is from my free ecourse, "10 Days of Devotions." In this image, I'm talking about 2 Timothy, which says: “for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV I see a lot of fear in this world, and I think that fact ... Read More about No Fear, Only Love and Self-Control
The Re-Opening of the Anderson Arts Center
We attended the opening of the Anderson Arts Center over the weekend, and it was really a beautiful building. They have an exhibit going on in there right now and I've got five paintings in there. The building is right on the lake, and even on a cloudy day the sun came through and ... Read More about The Re-Opening of the Anderson Arts Center
Never Stop Caring
Martin Luther King Day was last month, but I wanted to share a few thoughts. I grew up in the 60s and 70s in Milwaukee. Racial tensions were high, people misunderstood things. And hate was allowed to exist openly and freely. Desegregation was just starting in the schools that I attended. It left ... Read More about Never Stop Caring
God at Work
A while back at a craft fair someone picked up this original, started crying, left the booth, and then came back to tell me she loved my work. LOL Then she left again. It's always amazing how art and certain Bible verses affect us. There is a reason we find meaning in them because God makes it ... Read More about God at Work
