Arise & Shine!

…With each new dawn

morning light breaks through the dark of night

                 and vividly paints the sky…

                                   then comes the sun.

I never tire of the brilliant glow emerging from the horizon, the warmth of the rays on my face, the gentle sounds of nature rising from its sleep. It’s a small glimpse of Heaven and a reminder that the Light conquers darkness… all around us, lifting our hearts from the depths of our trials, then setting us on the path to our next destination…

Each of us has a story to share, experiences that shape who we are and how we can touch the world in our own unique way. As we grow, we can choose to become a source of encouragement and a light of hope to those around us. This is my artistic journey and the dawn of a new day…

Top 5 Takeaways from 2020…

So not to be redundant with… well, the WORLD …but WOW!… What a year!!! Once we made it to the end of the last school year, I needed a serious sabbatical! All of the humans in our house have processed the year differently… between working & studying virtually from home and trying to remain socially… Continue reading Top 5 Takeaways from 2020…

Raindrops on Peonies

Raindrops on… Peonies …and whiskers on kittens sing along with me, my interwebbery friends …how I’ve missed you! Bright copper kettles …and warm woolen… Okay, it’s May… in Maryland… and almost 70 gorgeous degrees F outside (21 C for most of you outside the U.S.) on this sunny Sunday morning, but I do love that… Continue reading Raindrops on Peonies

Lotus Flowers & Tea for Two

I finally passed my 100 face mask goal milestone, so I am rewarding myself with a brief break from sewing this morning to sip some coffee and post some photo challenge pics for Cee’s Flower of the Day. I love lotus flowers, however, I was not able to find any photos that I had taken… Continue reading Lotus Flowers & Tea for Two

Nothing Tops a Rainbow

So this is my entry for the April #Square Tops Photo Challenge. Rainbows… they are on ‘Top of the World’, and let’s face it… few things can bring a smile to your face like the beauty of a rainbow! My first photo was taken at Niagara Falls from the gorgeous touristy mecca of the Canadian… Continue reading Nothing Tops a Rainbow

Easter Gratitude

As many of us are emerging from a time of fasting and bible studies in preparation for Easter, this is truly a joyful day… the symbol of Amazing Grace and hope, and here in Maryland that’s something that we could all use right now as our Coronavirus cases are growing into ‘hotspot’ status. I have… Continue reading Easter Gratitude

Oh So Many Fabrics…

So I’m finally coming out of my self-quarantine after returning to Maryland from my daughter’s college in Hyde Park, NY, fifteen days ago. I have been anxiously waiting to break open the box with my new sewing machine, replacing one that has been in disrepair for a few years. With the current needs of our… Continue reading Oh So Many Fabrics…

On Top of the World

This is my first submission to The Life of B Photo Challenge. This quarter’s “April Squares” challenge is a celebration of ‘Tops’, so as a nice transition from her January ‘Light’ challenge, I’m entering my Hilltop Sunrise photo taken from Marginal Way in gorgeous Ogunquit, Maine. Ahhh, how I would love to be sitting on… Continue reading On Top of the World

Photo Challenges

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenges 3/31/20: Week #3 – Pick a Topic The Life of B Photo Challenges 4/15/20: April Squares, #Square Tops – Nothing Tops a Rainbow 4/04/20: April Squares, #SquareTops – Top of the World Sunday Stills 4/05/20: Fantastic #Florals Cee’s Flower of the Day Photo Challenges 5/31/20: Raindrops on Peonies 4/24/20: Lotus Flowers… Continue reading Photo Challenges