It is generally believed that the Chinese were the first to build Paper Airplanes and kites out of papyrus paper around 2000 years ago. Since that time, people have been...

Winter Blues. Birthday Blues. Baby Blues. The Blue Devils.  When you think about the blues you think of well, sadness.  However, in the genre of Blues music – the sounds,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...