Grace Notes (#52 with Photos)
I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good.
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Grace Notes (#51 with Photos)
I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good.
Small Talk is Too Small (New Poem by Polly Castor)
Are you fully alive with overflowing gratitude and love?
Merry Christmas from our House to Yours
I hope you have a very happy day and know you are deeply loved.
Giving Tuesday (Biannual Request for Donations)
Those of you new to this site may not know that it is crowd funded. What started as a free love offering on my part has now turned into an expensive venture. Because of the sheer size of this site with over 5,400 posts over 15 years with hundreds of thousands of photos, this little … Read more
Tara Will Workshop at Ferry Beach in Maine
I was the workshop coordinator for this pastel workshop and we all had a good time.
Emit Love-Vibes (Quote from Marc Ian Barasch)
Break free from self-centeredness and light out for the territory of compassion. Beam love.
People at Creative Arts Camp 2023
The people at camp are terrific and the culture of unconditional love and support we’ve created there is amazingly palpable.
Cherry Island Swim 2023
On the way out a bald eagle flew overhead. On the way back a heron flew over us low and quite near, checking us out.
I Bought my First Piece of Original Art
I’m keeping it framed in my office/studio to remind me of my friends in Maine and the good times we have.
Food I Prepared for the Retreat (with Recipe Links)
What would you feed 14 people for three dinners and two lunches?
PSME Plein Air Retreat Day 3 (2023)
Our plein air retreat culminated in a joyous sharing as we discussed each others’ paintings on our last afternoon together.
PSME Plein Air Retreat Day 2 (2023)
Fellowship continues be outstanding; I’m so grateful to have been amongst these women.
A Lovely Day Celebrating Anne Collier’s Life
Yesterday, on her 94rd birthday we gathered in Stonington Connecticut to celebrate Anne’s life.
Friends on the Beach (Photos)
After a day of painting, it felt good to walk on the beach. I really enjoyed these people, fellow blog readers of yours.
Laurinda O’Conner Pastel Workshop in Maine (with Photos of Student Work)
We are so grateful for all Laurinda gave us in her bubbly way, with notans, underpainting techniques, and challenging us with incorporating neutrals with our brights.