I hope everyone's 2026 is off to a decent start. Personally, I ended 2025 and started 2026 on an EXTREMELY low note. I am currently struggling with a number of health challenges that are overwhelming me. I'm taking it day by day and fighting to stay in the present moment. I bought this print by... Continue Reading →
I love flowers. In another lifetime, maybe I will be a floral designer. So when I saw an ad for a Fleurs de Villes exhibit at a local mall last month, I had to go. The company was presenting Downton Abbey characters made out of flowers! Intriguing, no? Maybe it's only intriguing if you like... Continue Reading →
Nature and art are so uplifting in the good times and so healing in the bad. I've felt completely directionless after my mother's recent death. I'm forcing myself to participate in the world because I know my mother would want me to. I'm taking it slow. I joined AARP when I turned 50 because I... Continue Reading →
Happy 2025...I feel kind of deflated and defeated as this new year begins. 2024 was a rough year. My mom was sick and Allen's brother died unexpectedly. I'm turning 50 this year, which I'm not thrilled about. (But it beats the alternative, as my mom says.) I did not vote for the incoming president, and... Continue Reading →
A couple of years ago, my aunt showed off some of her diamond paintings, and I thought they were pretty. Have you heard of diamond painting/diamond art? It's essentially paint-by-number using diamond-cut stones. When I was visiting with my mom recently, I decided we should try this craft. So off we went to Michael's. I... Continue Reading →
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