Seven

I awoke this morning before the sunrise, well before my 5:30 alarm. It took me a while to figure out why, but as I drank my coffee and my head cleared a bit I remembered. I think my body recalls …

To my daughters on their fifth birthday

My precious girls, I’ve been agonizing over what to write to you on this milestone birthday. I wanted to write something deep and profound, and I spent all day Sunday with it in the back of my mind – searching …

Gift Certificates for Mother’s Day

If you know someone who may be interested in a sketch or another piece of artwork for Mother’s Day, a gift certificate is a perfect gift. I will hand letter and mail them out to your recipient with no charge …

Expanding

I’m expanding.  In a good way. I’ve been writing posts in my Taking Flight series about healing and moving on from the intense new pain of child loss. That’s not to say that the pain goes away or that one …

Healing Through Self Care – Part 1

Welcome to the latest post in my series called Taking Flight. I have called it that because there have been so many things I have learned from and since our losses that I feel like my life has just begun …

A Little Peek and a Leap Year Discount

Because  it’s an extra long February this year, and here in the northeastern United States we could use a little break from the winter blahs, I’m offering a 10% discount on ALL paintings, sketches, gift certificates, and prints purchased through this site. …

Peace Through Creating

Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I tend not to, because I feel like I’m setting myself up for failure. But I do like to set goals for myself for the year. Sometimes those goals look like: “Survive.” And sometimes …

Taking Orders

I’m excited to announce that I am going to be creating customized artwork again beginning in January. I am going to be trying something new by accepting orders directly through my website. You can find information about ordering by clicking on …

Today You Will Shine

Don’t we all need this reminder sometimes? Even in our darkest days, we can’t forget that there is something special that only we can offer to the world. This piece is now available as a giclee print in my new RedBubble …

Protecting Your Heart With Family and Friends

Welcome to the first post in my new Taking Flight series! This is one I’m also sharing in the UPLIFT event on facebook, offering encouragement, inspiration, and healing for the holidays. The timing of this post is no coincidence. As we in …