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Success!

Today is the day that my students work for from the first day of the fall semester. The fall art show went off without a hitch tonight and I’m so proud to be their teacher.    Years ago when I graduated from High school I was firm on one thing I would NEVER be a teacher. God had a different plan and here I am teaching the most amazing kids art. I can’t tell you how great it is to...

Count Your Blessings

Paris. My thoughts have been all weekend with this beautiful city. I have never been to Paris but that doesn’t matter, my heart is still broken. At this moment we are nothing more than people praying for other people. No matter the distance, country or beliefs we are all effected by what happened. When the world is turned upside down it gives you clarity as to what is important. When 9/11 completely turned the USA upside down my thoughts were...

Plant Stand I Think Not

So I’m always looking for many different ways to reuse and double use items. This little plant stand is no exception. While at a garage sale in my neighborhood I saw a couple of rusty plants stands sitting by the trash cans. No one seemed to be looking at them so I decided to ask if they were for sale. This very nice lady with a puzzled look on her face said “I guess”. They were sitting there for the...

Thank You

Years ago I married a young service man. Yes my husband is a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Those years in the beginning of our marriage were lean and simple but I loved every moment. Years have passed and we now have a full and enriched life with lots of memories. I wouldn’t change a thing. I never really thought about his status as a veteran until lately. At a young age he signed up and served his...

The Whisper In My Ear

Sometimes the need to paint is like a whisper in my ear. I can do everything I can to avoid or ignore it but it only gets louder. I’m so busy these days and I just needed that little voice in my ear to be silent for another day. I just need to get these things done then I’ll paint. The more I ignore it the louder it gets and well it always wins. When you are given the gene...