Love, Loss, and Remembering

I drew and painted a lot of whitetail deer art during the 1980s. Even when I became a college art student, much to the vexation of one of my professors who was stuck in Abstract Expressionism Art mode. I loved watching deer outside my windows, and I became a student of capturing every aspect of … Continue reading Love, Loss, and Remembering

Dark Night of the Soul

After a death in my family earlier this month, I took some time away from writing, making art, and blogging. I needed time away to get back in touch with the world outside the bubble I’d created for myself. Despite the sad occasion, it was a joy to see and visit with family who live … Continue reading Dark Night of the Soul

Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination

Thanks to Joseph Glidden at https://josephglidden.com/ for the nomination. I haven’t received a blogging nomination in over a decade, so this was a surprise. From 2011 to 2013, I received several award nominations for my blog, as you can see in the photo montage below. Awards were popular when I began at WordPress in January … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination

Congrats on the getting the new book to proof reading. We have been getting a lot more snow than normal…

Glad you are getting it done Steve! Love that Kenny Rogers song as well...I like the rocking Kenny.

Hey Lola. Thanks. 😊

I'm looking forward to reading it, Steve!

I hear you on the speed that a week seems to pass. Our Thanksgiving weekend was in October, but I…

My 91-year-old dad says the same, only it passes in the blink of an eye. I'm not there yet but…

Happy Anniversary and Happy Thanksgiving. When my Grandfather turned 90, he said a decade goes by like the snap of…

I love sunlight on the fall leaves as much as sunlight on a fresh snowfall, Rebecca. I may have to…

I get a lot of story ideas when I go on my nature walks. Glad you enjoyed these photos, Joseph.

Beautiful. There's nothing quite like the brilliant colors of autumn.