Seeking & Finding What You’re NOT Looking For
This week I have been in deep seeking mode. The early rains, the cold mornings tell me it’s time - golden chanterelle time that is. So each morning this week I have put on my rubber boots and grabbed my
Time is Racing
Somehow I can't keep up with my life these days; well that's not quite true, I'm keeping up but just barely. Workshops are happening, my work at The Bishop's Ranch is happening but I feel stuck in quick sand, I'm
This is the Bed
This is the bed my parents put into the dream house they built together when they were in their fifties - like I am now. And this is the bed they slept in, she on the right and he on
Marking the Sweet Moments Last
I've been up with my parents since Monday and will be here for the foreseeable future my Dad started on hospice this week. His pain is being managed - His energy is low but he continues to walk and sleep
Fifty – Fourtunate
It was my birthday on Sunday and, no surprise, I have been thinking a lot about the passing of time and this metaphor has been rolling around my head for the past five days, so I thought I should share
Work to Do
A couple of weekends ago I taught a Mixed Media Art Journaling class at the Mendocino Art Center. The center is located in the quaint artsy coastal town of Mendocino in on the Northern California coast. It’s a beautiful little
Public Proclamations
Not long ago I was honored to attend the wedding of a young friend. In truth I don’t know Meg very well and I met her husband Levi at the wedding. So why was I there you ask… well I
Color Me Excited!
I am excited to share my latest adventure - a coloring book! I am inching on to my 20th year living at The Bishop's Ranch, in that time I have had the great privilege to soak up the seasons and
Taking Time to Stop and Paint the Iris
Here in my little slice of paradise spring has long sprung (sorry you guys in cold climes) and now it is iris turn to stretch out her long neck and open her beautiful face to the sky. The iris come
Signs & Symbols
Lately I’ve been exploring symbols. For my birthday last summer I got a couple of books on symbols. They explore, in great detail, the symbols humans have been making throughout time, religion and culture. From the 20,000 years old red