The title of this piece, “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” is an idiom. Tenth grade English class may have explained that an idiom is a group of... Read More

Turn and Face the Strange Many times (for me) seasonal changes become an involuntary period of reflection. This autumn season is no different from years gone by. I think it... Read More

I wonder: When we are born, are we given one key to happiness? Do we spend our time testing a whole ring of keys to find the right fit? Over... Read More

I enjoy my own sense of humor.  (See About page) I laughed the entire time I was painting the bird’s butt onto the abstract background. The impetus of this painting... Read More

Sometimes a drawing starts with a word or an idea.  Then, I spend some time thinking about the visuals that characterize the meaning for me. Redemption is one of those... Read More

Recently, I found a post on Pinterest that gave the directions for starting your own bonsai tree from a pine cone.  I’m going to give it a try.  It seems... Read More

I bought a record player last year.  Periodically, I peruse record stores – I especially like the second-hand shops –  and have re-purchased some of my old favorites. These albums... Read More

From the minute we first wake up in the morning until our head hits the pillow again at night, we spend our day – sometimes mindlessly – making choices.  Black... Read More

I honestly can’t remember when I first learned about Abraham Lincoln.  I’m sure snippets of his life showed up in the Scholastic flyers that were distributed in school – it... Read More

February was a bleak month.  I created “A Little Hope” to remind myself that sometimes, that’s all that’s needed.  There was this point, as we learned more and more about... Read More