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Ever take a bath in a forest?

Ever take a bath in a forest?

On the Way to School | Acrylic on canvas The forest holds answers to questions we have yet to ask.  Walking in the woods has a calming effect on me....

Ever take a bath in a forest?

On the Way to School | Acrylic on canvas The forest holds answers to questions we have yet to ask.  Walking in the woods has a calming effect on me....

Keep moving forward

Keep moving forward

In my early years I was a proud member of the Mickey Mouse Club. Filled with excitement and anticipation, I couldn't wait to get home from school, turn on the TV,...

Keep moving forward

In my early years I was a proud member of the Mickey Mouse Club. Filled with excitement and anticipation, I couldn't wait to get home from school, turn on the TV,...

When things don't go as planned...

When things don't go as planned...

First of all, a big thank you to all who have reached out and wished me well on recovering from recent back surgery. This past week has been a bit...

When things don't go as planned...

First of all, a big thank you to all who have reached out and wished me well on recovering from recent back surgery. This past week has been a bit...

A walk in the woods

A walk in the woods

“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”Henry David Thoreau Whenever possible, I take an early morning walk to reset my brain and body. I live very...

A walk in the woods

“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”Henry David Thoreau Whenever possible, I take an early morning walk to reset my brain and body. I live very...

Flowers & Friends

Flowers & Friends

Many years ago I built a greenhouse so that I could grow some annuals over the long, snowy months of a cold, Kansas winter. If memory serves, I grew petunias, geraniums,...

Flowers & Friends

Many years ago I built a greenhouse so that I could grow some annuals over the long, snowy months of a cold, Kansas winter. If memory serves, I grew petunias, geraniums,...

Carnations

Carnations

“I must have flowers, always and always.” Claude Monet My first favorite flower was the carnation, dianthus caryophyllus. Dianthus means “flower of the gods” in Greek. The common name, carnation,...

Carnations

“I must have flowers, always and always.” Claude Monet My first favorite flower was the carnation, dianthus caryophyllus. Dianthus means “flower of the gods” in Greek. The common name, carnation,...