Houston Journey

Houston Journey

As you know, good, close families sometimes spread out geographically as siblings and then the children of siblings find their own career paths, have families of their own, and sound the siren call for grandparents (the…
Family Fun on the Fourth

Family Fun on the Fourth

Happy 4th of July a day late! It seems like family gatherings happen somewhat spontaneously at my house these days.  My mom missed out on some prime time with her grands. We didn’t know a few weeks ago…
Working on Small

Working on Small

There's some remodeling going on at the house, so I'm sort of grounded for a while. It's really not a terrible thing as it takes away any excuse not to work on some paintings. A wise…
The Boca

The Boca

Boca Raton is a special place that I was blessed to visit this past week with hubby.  He was asked to give a presentation, and the company opened the invitation to me to join him at the…
A New Year’s Chore

A New Year’s Chore

Last year was a challenging one for me with so many life changes.  I rarely had time to paint—something that’s become a kind of therapy for me, much like quality sleep organizes memories in the brain.  I began…
Goodbye, Fall!

Goodbye, Fall!

Happy Thanksgiving!  I hope you are spending the day with family and friends, enjoying good food and fellowship, reminiscing about past Thanksgivings, and looking forward to future Thanksgivings.  We are so blessed! I decorated at the end of…