Snow Predicted
Okay, it's only an inch, scheduled to start coming down at mid-day, but I'm excited. YES, I said 'excited'. After all, snow is beautiful. (Repeat after me, snow is beautiful, snow is beautiful...)Cold weather has definitely kicked in--all the horses have new blankets...
Veterans and Active Duty Personnel:
THANK YOU.Thank you for sacrificing so much to preserve the freedom we cherish. Your courage, persistence, dedication, honor and constant heroism, be you male or female, are an inspiration to all of us.I won't pretend it doesn't break my heart to see you in airports...
975 Faces to Go
I've set a goal to draw 1000 faces, as many of you know, and I try to draw at least one every day. Some are better than others, of course, but my rule is: No tearing them out of the sketchbook.I want to be able to look back over my work someday, around face 1002, and...
My Weekend
I attended Kathy Bannon's memorial service on Friday, in her hometown of Kettle Falls, WA. I fully expected to work on Saturday and Sunday, as I'm on a deadline and "Garrett" is flowing so well. Alas, saying good-bye to a dear friend and cousin took a lot more out of...
More on Gratitude
It just seems natural to write more on gratitude, so here's my Thursday list:I am thankful that:1. The book is coming along, and I'm loving the writing process.2. I start an online art class on January 29, and I'm so excited!3. My editor, Joan, is an angel. She brings...
November Thoughts
I suppose it's appropriate that, with the approach of Thanksgiving, I am thinking a lot about gratitude. As my dad used to say, if you can get out of bed and put your feet on the floor, it's a good day. I heartily agree--now that I'm older and wiser. Back when the...
Artist of a Thousand Faces
It stands to reason that if I do something 1000 times, I will get pretty good at it. And because I want to be a better artist, I have set a goal for myself, to draw at least 1000 faces in my sketchbook. I'm making real progress already, folks--I've been posting...
Visitors
My Mom and sister, Pam, arrived yesterday and spent the night. We had a great time catching up on our visiting and playing with art supplies.Pam will be returning to her home in Scottsdale, AZ today, and Mom will be heading back up north to her retirement...
Friday
This IS Friday, isn't it?I'm so caught up in my story, "Garrett", book 2 of the Texas McKettricks, I have to stop and think about what day it is.Sadie is off to her class today, and Bernice and the kits and I will be hanging out downstairs, in the office.I'm having a...
Let It….SNOW?
Woke up to the first snowfall of the season this morning, and it's still coming down. Lots of small, busy, swirling flakes. Cha Cha-kitty is sitting at the back door as I write this, looking out and thinking, well, who knows what? Sadie and Bernice have both curled up...
Sister Pam
My youngest sister, Pam, is in Spokane for a visit. I met her at the airport yesterday and she followed me home in her rental car so we could catch up. (She's actually staying with our mom.) We both speak the same language: ART. Pam is an exceptional polymer clay...
Here Comes the Sun
Today's weather is LOVELY--really heart-lifting. (My sister, Pam, is flying up from Phoenix for a visit, and must have sent the Arizona sunshine on ahead.)I had a very good writing day yesterday--it was rainy and gloomy out, but I was snug in my office downstairs,...