Category: gift ideas
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ICON7 Rocked
ICON7 Rocked. ICON7 is the illustration conference in the US. It came to Providence, RI this year. Wonderful creative people to meet and talk with in the industry. I was an exhibitor in the “Rhode Show Bazaar”, among 60 art entrepreneurs showing their work and products. Friday 5:30 Keynote speakers: Lynda Barry – Artist as…
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Run one’s Own Race
“Run one’s Own Race ” “Let him run his own race” was a line in the movie “Secretariat”. In the movie, Penny Chenery is faced with not only her ill father but his horse farm too, which she takes on to run. In one scene, she presents Red/Secretariat to her father. He looks and touches…
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In Good Time
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“In Good Time” I’m happy to report I’m on the mend. Our bodies do heal when given time to do so. Though impatience and restlessness do surface, I try to remember to breath and relax. Not always easy. My hubby’s funny remark to Patience is “Patience. How long is that going to take?”. Yes, we…
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Breath Love
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“Breath Love” A good friend of mine passed away recently, ending her fight with cancer. Before she died, she pondered some questions. One question was “Who am I”. She thought about it for a few days. She pronounced one day to a friend , “I know who I AM, I’m Love”. Through her life she…
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A Creative Journey
Happy New Year “A Creative Journey” Another year has begun to unfold. Each day is another step on the journey of life. What’s ahead? Where are things moving? Only time will tell. I’ve come to a place in my life where I know what I know. And know what I don’t know”. I am certain…
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A Light winthin Us
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Happy Holidays “A Light within Us” We enter the season of winter. The daylight hours are shorter. The dark hours and night time are longer. Is it no wonder then that the holidays we celebrate in December involve light in some way or another. We might consider that long ago, Man discovered how to control…
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Thankful for the Abundance
“Thankful for the Abundance” Autumn is a time for harvesting food for the coming winter. This cute little chipmunk will gather and store nuts and seeds where he can to be prepared for the winter months ahead. There’s a lot of harvesting in our area of the world. Thanksgiving is this month. We gather…
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“Who, Who,” says the wise ole owl
“Who, Who”, says the wise ole owl” A few years ago, I was at an Audubon society exhibit and a Great Horned Owl was one of the featured animals. The presenter explained a number of facts about owls. Owls are nocturnal. They can see in dim light and have very keen hearing. An owl’s wings…
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Neat items available
We got our new hard drive the other day, so we’re in moving, uploading, downloading program mode. I thought while at it, I’d let you know where you can find some neat items that I offer through sites like zazzle.com and fineartamerica.com. You can find this cute pony greeting card at my zazzle…
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Sense of Community
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“Sense of Community” The girls are back in school and enjoying their classes. I’m enjoying doing things in the community. This year I’m on the board of the PTO again at our kids school. It’s an opportunity to be an active part of the community. I am also a member the Pawtucket Art Collaborative. They’re…
