Today is the one year anniversary of my father’s death. I’ve been pondering, for a month, what I wanted to…
Three in One
I am grateful to my girl. She got us out the door to see these majestic beauties, before their flowers faded, and the next storm blew away their bloom.
Cookies, Jesus, and COVID-19
Because of the trials presented by COVID-19, my family took a road trip. We were willing to go to great lengths to deliver the precious cargo, my mother-in-law, unharmed. The cookies were a sweet bonus.
Grateful
You slept all winter
you sleepy heads
The gray of days
replaced by the fresh color of lemon
Transformation: Water into Wine
Jesus instructed His disciples to raise a glass, and remember Him. They didn’t know what was coming, but Jesus did. I imagine the disciples felt the sacredness of Jesus’ unusual request. I wonder if Jesus felt the loneliness already. It was their last supper together.
Angel Ambrose Meets Ambroses Angels
Some stories need to be told, even if it has taken a long time to tell them. A young woman…
2020 My January Rest Review
Like every child had a personality and every painting I create, so does each MJR. Each one is similar, but different. This month vacillated between big things, like major surgery in the big city of Chicago for my girl, and little things like being a homebound nursemaid for weeks.
2020 MJR Wins, Fails, Fixes, and Flops
My creative spirit and sense of adventure kicked in and I put some water in the blender, hit the button, and whirled it hot! I then triumphantly proceeded to pour the hot water on the ice cream to melt it. I am quite sure this wasn’t an efficient use of my time, but I did amuse myself and learned to use my blender better in the process!
MJR Wins and Fails: 01.24.20
My January Rest is a fun and challenging tradition. Last post, I shared that my biggest win and biggest failure,…
My January Rest 01.20.20: Fails and Wins
It’s that time of the month for me, the time where I come clean about where I am in My…
Circles: Around and Around We Go
Once I told a friend that in art, I circled back around to old ideas or techniques, but they were…
My January Rest: 01.12.20 a Painful Renovation
Words. Words are powerful. If I say puppy or kitten, most people will have some kind of thought and feeling…
My 2020 January Rest: The List
What is My January Rest? For anyone new, read the next couple of introductory paragraphs. If you know what My…
Sweet Confessions of My 2019 January Rest
One more victory for The Rest. This situation made me slow down, and think about what I do (eat or not eat) and why. I chose to cheat out of love!
My January Rest 01.16.19
I’ve been consumed with the affairs of my father, and that has left little time for reflection. That is what The Rest is about: stealing minutes, carving out time, focusing on who and what matters most.
