I’ve always been pretty “big” on routine. That’s not to be taken as “boring” or “in a rut.” I suppose I was raised to think there is value i...

My little watercolor kitty makes me smile. She is so sweet. As I think about the new year, I want to focus on things that make me smile. Of ...

A few years ago, when I was knee-deep in mixed media projects, I made several little “board books.” I did not save most of those, but there ...

Sometimes I enjoy the tough challenge of painting a bird or an animal. Those are difficult for me, but I am usually okay with the finished p...

A few days ago I wrote a blog piece about God’s creatures and why I love them so much, maybe more than ever right now. (That post is  here ....

On this very dreary November day in Missouri, this cheeky little yellow warbler cheers my spirits.  I am a Patreon of Maria Raczynska (that ...

Always a lover of animals, here lately I have been smitten...my heart just opens up and wraps itself around any creature that I see. I know...

Those who know me well know that I love the seasons. I love change, and seasonal changes fit right into my “who I am” bucket. Here in Missou...

My purpose for today’s post is two-fold: (1) To get “back in the saddle” with posting on my blog. It gets harder to discipline myself, the l...

For some reason, I just feel like sharing a recipe today. This is one of my favorites (and my family loves it). It was shared with me by a...

I continue to be challenged with my watercolor hobby. Seems like about the time I feel like I have made progress, the next painting feels li...

He always entered the classroom with dignity, walked to the front of the class and bowed his gray head in a moment of prayer, and with his v...