I attended the funeral recently of someone I knew for a brief time; for others, so much more. She was referred to as BB, a larger than life redhead with piercing blue eyes and a spirit to match. She embraced her path and the community to which she would belong with a fierce … [Read more...]
Cultivate Intentions
A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them. Liberty Hyde Bailey Nothing comes for free. It may seem so at times, but the truth is, the … [Read more...]
Sing Out Loud
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. My life at certain points has been dictated by the insatiable need to have an answer before I take any leap. I had a chance to take a road trip to Park City, Utah, and became enthralled not only … [Read more...]
Into the Light
Let’s talk about a special person named Cindy Polger. I know that I don’t have the relationship with this soul that many did. Cindy Polger touched my life on many levels, but I am clear she touched others on a far deeper level. Cindy took on tasks with a resilient matter of … [Read more...]
Embracing Loss
“Grief does not change you, Hazel. It reveals you.” ― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars Today I attended a funeral of a woman I did not know well at all. Her name was Elisabeth Rubin. She died at 80, the mother of Emily Jennewein, a special person whom I cherish. … [Read more...]
A Fond Farewell
"How lucky I am to have someone that makes saying goodbye so hard. " Winnie the Pooh Today we lost our Angus, our eldest basset hound. The decision to put him down came on very suddenly. It followed symptoms of lethargy, clear signs of discomfort and his lack of interest in … [Read more...]
Rebirth
"May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun, and find your shoulder to light on, and bring you luck, happiness and riches today, tomorrow and beyond." Irish Blessing We all have something that is much like a talisman, a reminder perhaps that along the path there is something … [Read more...]
Beyond the Mountains
Death ends a life, not a relationship. Mitch Albom Not all paintings are of a single theme. Photos can tell several stories. So can paintings. This painting – Beyond the Mountains – was inspired by a photograph shared with me by my friend and work colleague, Heather … [Read more...]
Power Down
“The Sabbath (in Hebrew, Shabbat) is Judaism's stillness at the heart of the turning world.” Rabbi Jonathan Sacks This painting is entitled “Jackson’s First Shabbat”. Jackson is actually the French bulldog child of Rabbi David Singer and Danielle Rugoff. I had the … [Read more...]
Once Upon a Dream
Nothing happens unless first we dream. -- Carl Sandburg When I was young girl, I spent many summers visiting the cabin home of my grandparents. Nestled in the mountains, we were minutes away from the Santa Cruz beach. Going to the beach was a daily sojourn, where we body … [Read more...]
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