2020 Date Thyself 2020 is going to be about me. I’m dating myself. It’s a pledge to take myself on a date each day for a year. These dates can be however long or short as I desire. I may … Read More
Forty Thousand Feet Over Tennessee How I ended up at Parnassus Books, in Nashville, with a signed copy of Ann Patchett’s new book, “The Dutch House,” is a tale I haven’t fully figured out. All I know is that the … Read More
I attended a graduate student orientation at UBC earlier this month, along with many other graduate students. The students were diverse, coming from across the world to start a graduate degree at UBC Okanagan. Although I was one of them, I felt different … Read More
The face is officially complete! I love painting eyes, I enjoy the challenge of perfecting all the little details and color variations.
I can’t wait until it’s complete…I have to give you a sneak peek at something I’m working on: a digital-oil portrait of my youngest daughter, Pippi. I am almost finished her face–I always paint the face first when I paint … Read More
So, this is me post novel. It’s done, submitted…starting to rise, waiting to soar… I grab my shield and sword and head into battle, seeking a simple yet difficult goal: Gripping, poignant, and timely novel, told with wit and humour, seeks … Read More
Wells Gray, waterfalls and wonder…a wild, temperate rainforest utopia.
Road Trip into the Florida Wild: manatees, alligators, herons, owls and lizards!
Lavender Lemonade Scroll down for recipe… Drinking homemade, organic, lavender lemonade is a wholistic, healing nectar. It’s good for the body, the mind and spirit. I’ve been drinking lavender lemonade for the past few days and it is delicious and … Read More
