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Doves Fly

Mar 6, 2025

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One of the sounds I enjoy hearing in the morning is the call of the Mourning Dove.It’s cooing call has a melancholy feeling to it.I remember the first time I heard it. I was like, “What is that bird”. It was day time. It couldn’t be an owl. It wasn’t an owl, but the Mourning…

LA Fires

Jan 30, 2025

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Lisa

in e-newsletter, illustration, Pen and Ink

The Los Angeles Fires are a huge loss to those who lived there. I can’t even imagine or find the “just right” words.They’ve lost so much. Yet there are people coming together to help in many ways. Organizationsthroughout Our country are collecting donations to help those in needs.I came across an article, “After The Fires:…

Finding Peace and Joy

Jan 24, 2024

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Lisa

in animals, art, Birds, e-newsletter, illustration, nature, Pen and Ink, wildlife

2024 How do you find time for a moment of peace and joy? In our busy lives it’s easy to get caught up in the rush and noise. For a while now in the media everywhere there’s news about Trump trials, extremepoliticians, war in Ukraine, Israel and Hamas terrorism, etc. I do my best to…

We can Thrive

Aug 14, 2022

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Lisa

in animals, art, e-newsletter, Pen and Ink

This summer I’ve been happy to see two hummingbirds around our yard.I feel amazed each time I see them.They are territorial.The one that has been at this summer location for a time defends his territory.When the second one comes over he gets chased away.I wonder. The second probably gets some sips in at the feeder…

Fly Away

Sep 25, 2021

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Lisa

in animals, art, e-newsletter, illustration, nature, Pen and Ink, wildlife

Happy Autumn Autumn brings cooler days.The leaves of deciduous trees change color and fall in their preparation for winter.Some birds migrate south to warmer climates. In summer, I enjoy seeing the ruby throated humming bird that visits my hummingbird feeder. He hovers as he sips from each sugar water hole. Sometimes he sitson the perch…

A Bunny and A Beardie

Jun 7, 2021

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Lisa

in animal lovers, animals, art, e-newsletter, illustration, Pen and Ink, Rabbit

I’ve been working full time hours for my job with United Cerebal Palsey organization. I work with disabled adults in their apartments. It’s good purposeful work. I have sent out my manuscript with sample illustrations to publishers. So now there is an amount of waiting to see what response I get. As any creative person, I…