time in a bottle

i always want to remember the tender expressions that are uniquely theirs;


to capture them and hold them in my heart and mind as time passes.


to always have the feeling of a full heart -- it brims when they smile at me.


to be with them in this life and the next.


i am my best self because of all of you, my loves.

my family

time in a bottle

still life

the sky is bright white this morning
snowflakes are whirling but not sticking
the ground is beginning to warm
my daffies are peeking through
glee:)

i went to the woodpile
to load up the wheelbarrow
filled the wood stove
climbed the stairs
it was so quiet
too quiet for having a 4-yr-old at home today

she was inside her room
fully absorbed at her desk
she turned to me, sparkling, and said,
"Art, mommy ...art!"

sharing:

I am waiting with anticipation for the release of Jenny Doh and Jo Packham's book, Where Women Create: Book of Inspiration. It was a pleasure and thrill to be a part of it. Enjoy a look at this sneak peek video about the publication.

I am so proud of Jenny for her successful launching of Crescendoh! -- the site is brimming with creativity, inspiration, hot products, philanthropy, and more...

still life

{Echo} Week 9 - Illuminate

Chrysti and I are sharing our ninth bi-weekly prompt with you -- illuminate. Be sure to visit Chrysti's blog for our second diptych.

Chrysti's interpretation is on the left, mine the right.

Won't you join us?:) You can post your interpretation over at our Flickr group. Also, be sure to leave a link to your interpretation in the comment section for this post, or over at Chrysti's blog. For more information on the collaboration, be sure to read the instructions over at our Flickr group.

We look forward to your interpretations:)

{Echo} Week 9 - Illuminate