Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us those dragons can be beaten. G. K. Chesterton Sometimes I joke to my husband Jim before heading off to work with the phrase: “Well, I am off to slay some dragons!” It’s not … [Read more...]
Finding Courage
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill Tenacity is a great word. It tells us to stick with it when we would very much like to give it up. But giving up, or giving in, states a completely different objective … [Read more...]
Intentional Conversation
Be careful how you are talking to yourself because you are listening. Lisa M. Hayes I talk to myself all the time. In the house, in the car, at work when I think no one can hear, on a sidewalk with my dogs in tow. It can get quite interesting what I say. Some of my … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Life’s Imperfections
Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything, That's how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen Okay, I admit it. We have more dogs than we should. Four to be exact. But what’s the alternative? Our animals needed homes. They … [Read more...]
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