Mother’s Day (a poem)

by | May 11, 2018 | Art, Mothering, Mothers, Painting, Poetry

  I wrote the poem below several years ago; I share it here once again for Mother’s Day.   The Longing Arms Emptiness filled now and spilling when arms hold and hush the long anticipated one- sweet love requited. Did I know how empty they were- my...

Flowers – Quotes and Art

by | Jul 17, 2017 | Art, Painting, Quotes, Summer

    “I must have flowers, always, and always.” ― Claude Monet “A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in–what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars.”― Victor Hugo, Les Misérables   “Flowers always make people...

A Breath of Fresh Paint

by | Jul 19, 2011 | Art, Beauty, Creativity, Painting

A friend e-mails, asking if we want to join in their upcoming craft/rummage sale by bringing in any  handmade items? They will advertise on Craig’s List. My daughter and I, we say yes. She begins brainstorming, searching for ideas, and decides on a project. She...