The new Stampin' Up! Eastern Palace Bundle is a lot of fun and there are so many things to do with the dies! Check out the video about how to make this card. ... View the Post
Art During the Great Power Outage
Michigan was hit hard with crazy winds up near the 66 m.p.h. mark! We were one of the lucky 800,000 to be without power. Our luck stretched even farther to be in the last 1% to be restored. That made our outage 6 1/2 days long! It was a week of character building to be sure. Though I couldn't record videos or run my machines, I could still draw. And read. I read a lot of poetry! I even drew people standing next to books. :) I also drew birds. They were a reminder that life ... View the Post
After Many Months…
I finally published my second short story installation in my A Short Tale for a Stormy Night Series! I'm not sure why my first one took two weeks and this one took two years, but so it is. That, my friends, is the artistic temperament. I would love it if you read it and reviewed it. It's always (well, mostly) good to know what people think of it. It Happened in the Woods takes place in the 1930s on Mackinac Island, which is one of my favorite American spots! http:// ... View the Post
The Mist Brings Clarity
As a writer, there are certain things that inspire the thoughts that turn into stories. Sometimes the idea is a subtle one, and it develops into something more later on. Sometimes, all it takes is the right color in the sky, the smell of the air, crunchy leaves, or the fog. This was the view from my window one morning. It might look depressing to some, but it was exquisite to me. It was the fog of potential. So many stories could spawn from such a fog. The contrast of the green against the fog ... View the Post
Bold Flowers
I'm still meditating on the beauties we experienced in northern Michigan on our vacation. It was the perfect fall weather. We still saw so many beautiful flowers, remaining bold in the crisp air. Mackinac Island had a lot of these! And these! Gorgeous! ... View the Post
Glorious Fall
There is something about the fall that inspires me. Maybe it's the fact that I'm not busy trying to keep cool from the hot sun, or I don't have to mow the lawn as often, but the fall is a time to cozy up and write. Of course, I write all year long, but the darker evenings are a segue to a more free imagination. I love the colors of fall, rich and earthy. The crunch of leaves and stillness of a clear night sky, is also a great favorite. The oven can be turned on, roasts consumed and scarves ... View the Post