Author Archives: Photo and Digital Art--I'm using All of my Crayons

KARMA AND THE TWISTY CONE

Granddaughter Number One With Green Apple Cone! It has been a whirlwind lately! We spent time with wonderful grandchildren, and with the above Miss Twisty Cone in particular. She was visiting us from the Seattle area.During the course of the visit, Grandpa would frequently dangle the possibility of getting ice cream from the Twisty Cone.Continue reading “KARMA AND THE TWISTY CONE”

The Sister Connection

I just had to do it–call my little sister! If I don’t, I walk around with a feeling rattling around in the back of my brain that tells me I have forgotten something important. So you make the call and reconnect. Even if it is a short conversation, it’s enough to say, “hey, I’m hereContinue reading “The Sister Connection”

Wasting Time

Where I would like to be! As I am getting ready for a trip to the Carolina’s, I find myself goofing off a little, and getting ready to goof off a lot! I haven’t written anything all week. I have had a little time to be quiet within; I almost fell asleep and napped onContinue reading “Wasting Time”

Tribute to Aunt Sybil

Sybil Today they bid a final farewellTo their motherShe was stolen from themYears before by the mind thief dementia It took her piece by precious pieceShuttering her mind, finallyLocking her upHer body a prison cell Years passed within this body/cellFinally death arrived, releasing theCaptive soul, she flew out soaringHigher and higher, rising like a whiteContinue reading “Tribute to Aunt Sybil”

Nullifying the Negative

In with the good air out with the bad. Or should it be in with the positive, out with the negative!The airwaves seem to be shrouded with the negative. Apparently gloom and doom await us! Perhaps it does. Really, I’m not a Pollyanna. I have my moods and obsess on what is not good, notContinue reading “Nullifying the Negative”

Fanning the Flame of Creativity

A Flame Azalea I am experiencing a lovely AM, punctuated with rain showers and bird song. I have the luxury of a quiet house–so delightful!I took myself out to the screened porch to write a little. Yes, I am finally back on that horse, since yesterday. It takes a series of steps to get meContinue reading “Fanning the Flame of Creativity”

The Waiting

The Clock Is Ticking! Tick, Tick, Tick! Today I am waiting for my computer wizard friend to do a little file extraction surgery from our computer’s hard drive. It is a little like waiting for news of a baby that is being delivered.Hopefully, I will be able to recover some documents, and 6 months ofContinue reading “The Waiting”

Oh Where, Oh Where Have My Little Files Gone!

The Author Treading Water! You are not going to believe this–I have no computer files, no photos, no email addresses, saved emails, documents, etc., etc.! Scary, huh?My wonderful husband did a complete backup to an external hard drive. Then the hard drive was wiped clean, as there was a DLL(?) file that was corrupt–per MicrosoftContinue reading “Oh Where, Oh Where Have My Little Files Gone!”

FINDING TIME FOR CREATIVITY

CREATIVE: Any place that makes you say “ooh” and “aah”–an art museum, the ballet–is a good place to get a creativity makeover. And if you feel inspired to try your hand at something creative right after your visit, go for it! (from Stop Doing Start Being, by Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant, FAMILY CIRCLE, April 2005). IfContinue reading “FINDING TIME FOR CREATIVITY”

Replenishing The Soul With Nature

I have just returned from a respite in western North Carolina. What a literal breath of fresh air! The weather was perfect, albeit cold a couple of mornings.Every morning, with the exception of one rainy one, my trusty Shepherd and I trudged up the hill to the top of the mountain. I have nicknamed thisContinue reading “Replenishing The Soul With Nature”