• Painting

    Too Busy to be Inspired?

    I’ve not painted much since Christmas.  I’ve been so busy this year with trips, senior class meetings and events, Bible Quizzing, and a book that I volunteered to edit for a recently deceased friend’s family. However, today is stormy, I have a ton of laundry to do from this past weekend’s…

  • About Me

    My Love Story, Part 1

    I’m in a reflective mood today, writing this post on Monday, February 14, 2022, and thinking about the spirit of this Valentine’s Day. I am so grateful to the Lord for my husband of 27 years! I recently told my love story to a friend and wondered if my readers…

  • About Me

    Roses are READ

    Violets are blue, I know a book lover, How about you? Do you have a book lover in your life? Do you want to give that person a unique Valentine’s gift this year? Many of you know that my daughter Liz is raising money to go on an AYC (American…

  • Easy Entertaining

    Ooo La La!

    This past weekend was a real treat for my family and some friends.  French Chef Justin Ward, missionary extraordinaire, came to my house to teach 18 of us, neighbors and church friends, his Quiche and Tart Class. He arrived promptly at 8 a.m. to set up our prep stations and to…