Spring Boardwalk

Spring Boardwalk

This spring boardwalk turned into a springboard walk for my well being. Surrounded by urban landscape so much of the time, my spirit longs for something other than cement, asphalt, traffic, noise and exhaust. Thank goodness for artist’s dates! I pushed myself to...
Art Appreciation

Art Appreciation

Art appreciation, believe it or not, was part of 3rd grade. We’d set up a gallery, reproductions of famous works lining the walls and handfuls of appreciation tickets. As the nine-year-olds slowly roamed the room, placing their paper opinions next to select...
Before After

Before After

Before and after pictures are the best! You know, the room decorating makeover with the little dreary before photo in the corner of the stunning magazine layout? Maybe because in education, the long-term results of a teacher’s vision and efforts materialize over...

Patient Bloom

Two years have passed since this orchid from a friend has braved the blooming process. So precious, so seemingly rare and so very inspiring to me. One day to the next, the closed bud nudges open and somehow turns itself inside out. Or is it outside in? Either way, the...

Re-power Place

What do you call it when kindnesses and possibility converge? Sweet synchronicity. At least that’s what I call it when friends (and spirit guides) nudged me to the warmth of Arizona. Here’s one recent tale of such divine timing that inspired creative...

Braking Glad

My car has been teaching me to slow down. Maybe not exactly the winning tortoise yet, but at least like the hare with new brakes. It started going wacko last week. The map-reading light would go on all by itself. The warning chimes would sound for no apparent reason...