ON THE THRESHOLD OF ALL THAT'S BEEN & ALL THAT'S YET TO COME
Autumn is right around the bend. Hummingbirds zoom from scarlet runner flower to scarlet runner flower, over my head and behind my back, filling their bellies and my heart, before I spy the bumblebees and butterflies who are much gentler in their touchdowns and takeoffs. The shifting morning light through the Maples and the Cottonwoods…
Is there anything quite like the excitement of beginning a new project? Of being inspired, starting fresh, and diving in? Then, there’s the tangible, visible progress of each project that greases the wheel and keeps us going! Sometimes there’s backtracking that has to be endured like ripping stitches, erasing lines, replacing collage pieces, redesigning a…
I cannot believe it’s been almost a full month since I’ve had the space and time to make this blog a priority. But OH, how I’ve missed it (and you)! So, here I am, carving out a pocket of time! First, thank you for all the Happy Anniversary wishes you all sent! My wife and…
Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you! How the heck are you?! I’m so glad we have the time to settle in for a proper chat! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea…
Recently, on a day-trip to Albuquerque to kill some time, run a few errands, and check of a 50 before 50 item, we just happened upon a Barnes & Noble and I just happened to have an old gift card on me. Obviously, I just had to poke around for a bit while my daughter…
It could have happened. It had to happen. It happened sooner. Later. Nearer. Farther. It happened not to you. You survived because you were the first. You survived because you were the last. Because you were alone. Because of people. Because you turned left. Because you turned right. Because rain fell. Because a shadow fell….