Many of you know, I come from a long line of family members who have served in the Armed Forces.  I married a Marine.  I’m grateful we never had to watch a loved one pay that ultimate price however I feel for those families who have.  I’m so grateful for our freedoms.  I think unfortunately that some today some may take our freedoms for granted.  They weren’t free and some paid the ultimate price! Today, on Memorial Day, we reflect on just that.  I hope you have the opportunity today to reflect and enjoy the freedoms we have. I leave you with a video and song titled ‘Some Gave All’.  It’s…

We have the choice and opportunity to make a difference in another’s life.  Right now, there is a lot of need in our community, towns, nation and across the world.  Having served and lived in third world countries for six years, I have certainly seen poverty.  My question to you is what steps are you going to take this week to make a difference.  First step is to name it and you may want to record this in your art journal or just write it down.  Make a plan to accomplish it. Could be big or small.  Here are a few ideas that come to mind.  This week I’m going to…

My husband is such a good gift giver.  He knows me well . . . maybe I’m not such a mystery.  A favorite and thoughtful gift that he and my daughter gave me for Christmas is a book called “Praying in Color” by Sybil MacBeth.  It is a book written. not by a self proclaimed artist, but by someone who loves to doodle.  The author shares that doodling a persons name while they were praying for them helped their focus.  If you are a prayer warrior . . . I applaud you!  I do love to pray and talk with my Creator however I’ve found that I feel closest to Him when I’m…