Sleep of the Saints
"Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset." -Saint Francis de Sales. Perhaps St. Francis de Sales knew the key…
Personal Fulfillment
"...trusting God to move you, to inspire you.." ~ Ernie Duncan It comes as no surprise that I have been seeing a string of articles about personal fulfillment lately. I've been writing about subjects such as creativity, art, faith and…
Life’s Puzzlers
For a while there I was worried about myself. In fact I even emailed my twin sister about my conundrum. Her response was "give it up and throw it in the trash." Here is what it was all about:…
2021: Clocking In
What a lovely thought! Let's believe it. I've been pondering healing and beauty. Do we want to fundamentally go back to life the way it was before the pandemic? In truth, the world climate wasn't all that pretty. I hope…
Adjusting for the Next Season
So, have you put away your lightweight wear and filled your dresser drawers with heavier? I have. I like the seasonal changes in clothes. In digging out my closet I found my collection of CDs which I'd given up for…
Art’s Interweaving
"The Arts are a universal language, understandable to other nations. The challenge is yours, make the most of it." - Melita Rodeck, AIA A few weeks ago I went to one of my favorite local places, Liriodendron Mansion to see…
The Next Gen
You know what I am excited about? Watching the next generation of women in my family as they progress through their adult lives. Each and every one of them are the type that if someone challenges their abilities, they'd each…
Faithfully Tending
Happy 1st Day of July! The other day I took these photos of one of my porch pots. I am mesmerized with how the cathedral bells vine is coiling, twirling and intertwining it's tendrils around the sunflowers in the same…
Strengthens Community
Sunday Noon in the Garden: "Bloom from Within" Decoupage Journal Cover and Photo © Sue Batton Leonard Site Location of Photo: Ladew Topiary Gardens Happy Sunday, Everyone! When I moved to my new place of residence one of the first…
Expressions Noted
As I walk my neighborhood every morning I've continued to see more signs of creativity appearing on doors, windows and sidewalks made by little children. Thumbs up to all the pictures of rainbows, hearts, crosses, sunshine and other positive…