WHAT GOES ON IN THIS CRAZY HEAD OF MINE

I have a student.  We see each other most Wednesday am’s.  His name is Patrick and he is Autistic.  I met him over a year ago and we have been drawing together since.  At first it was difficult for me to see Patrick as anyone but a boy with a severe disability.  I’ve come to… read more

  Friday afternoon I stated my intention to spend the entire weekend in my studio.  One of the volunteers at NOVA Thrift Shop, where I work several days per week, this woman being one of my most ardent supporters asks–so what are you going to paint?  My reply–I haven’t got a clue.    Saturday morning… read more

I work part-time for a non-profit organization called NOVA (Network of Victim Assistance). NOVA helps victims of violent crime with free counseling and advocacy as well as providing free educational programs to schools regarding bullying, cyber safety, etc. It is a really wonderful organization. I work in the thrift shop that raises funds for this… read more

So what is really going on in this head of mine??  OMG, it is totally discombobbled!  There has been so much stress in my life during the last 8 months, I don’t know what normal is anymore.  Oh, but life if full of stress one way or another–so I’m really not compaining.  So never mind… read more

IF I WERE QUEEN OF THE WORLD   We all sometimes think about if we could make the rules.  If the decision was only mine, I’d do it like this.   Obviously, when we are having these sorts of thought we are feeling frustrated about something. And you have solution that will solve the problem–in the… read more

Okay, so I was outside cleaning leaves from the pool when I found a beautiful dragon fly floating on top of the water.  With its shiny blue wings and its grey, brown & black body, I was so sorry that it had to pass on to wherever dragonflies go when they are dead.  I placed it… read more

AN INTRODUCTION — HELLO       That’s probably an unanswerable question.  My husband, whose newest nickname is Rob/Bob, is a “detail” person.  He notices the smalles things, such as a little scratch on the wheel of the car.  I, on the other hand an “observer.”  I may not at first notice the small details,… read more

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