Fox & Friend, A Painting for My Grandson
One of the pleasures of painting is creating something special for loved ones. Both of my grandchildren have a special …
Category Archives: Family
The Art of Mothering on Mothers Day
Margarita Sikorskaia 1968, St. Petersburg, Russia My understanding of what “mothering” is, or could be, was hugely influenced by this …
Moving From Hope and Faith to Trust
I’ve discovered for myself that hope and faith are feeble things compared with trust. Hope is a kind of yearning …
Joy Amid the Turmoil: A 2020 Recap
The year 2020 may have been the most turbulent year any of us have ever known. Blogging in such a …
True Ghost Stories: Growing Up in a Haunted House
Have you ever had any ghostly encounters? Each year around this time, I like to reblog a series of tales …
A Secret Garden for My Granddaughter
I’m painting again, thanks to my granddaughter. She turns 8 years old next week and custom ordered two paintings for …
My Arms Are Empty, But My Heart Is Full
My granddaughter who had been living with me this past year is visiting with her Aunt and Uncle this summer, …
Brushes with Blackness: Best Friends and Bullies
As a child I was completely color blind. I know today people would say that was unlikely. Or even problematic. …
Brushes with Blackness, 1
All of us who are white in America were born into a country steeped in racism. Even for those of …
Mothering the World on Mother’s day
In the Time of Corona we all need a little mothering on Mother’s Day. A huge influence on my understanding …
