Keeping it Fresh

I was rereading a book this morning called Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L’Engle, to which I’ve referred before.  It is chock-full of truths and a wonderful book for anyone…not just artists!  I love rereading books like...
Holiday Reflections

Holiday Reflections

Well, it’s come and gone. Another Christmas season has been celebrated, cards sent, goodies baked, gifts given. Did you enjoy it?…relish it? Did you CHOOSE JOY? Oh, how I hope you did! This was a quiet Christmas for us, in that we didn’t travel this...

Who's on 1st?

Abbott and Costello have nothing on those other comedic greats – Kevin and Owen (our nephew). Their recent conversation went something like this:Owen: Dad and me went to the baseball game and -Kevin: You mean Dad and I went to the baseball game?Owen: No. Dad and...
Holiday Reflections

Tree Hugged

My dad is a nature lover. Actually, more than that – a nature lover extraordinaire. He isn’t involved with any organizations or protests on behalf of nature, but he is enthralled with a good sunset, relishes the vibrant colors of fall leaves, finds a deep...
Holiday Reflections

My Nephew, The Entrepreneur

My brother Roger has two young sons – Owen, age 7 and Luke, age 5. They are absolutely adorable and smart as whips. Roger owns a Sign-a-Rama franchise in Dallas, and has apparently instilled the value of being an entrepreneur in his boys.We were all at dinner...