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: I worked on a new jigsaw puzzle over Christmas that had me baffled. I couldn’t […]
Category Archives: Creativity
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 out of upheaval a more unified national and global model is being created for the […]
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 gone. I don’t have many but those I have I adore and have very carefully […]
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 an exhibit on Early Women Architects in Maryland. It was of great interest to me […]
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 say, “So, you don’t think I can, huh? Watch me!” Strong, determined, gutsy and tenacious […]
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 pot. It has set the creative side of my brain into overdrive trying to think […]
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 individuals I met is a wonderful example of having a charitable heart. In my opinion […]
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 indicators which bring smiles and encouragement. Today, I’d like to say thanks to Alaina for […]
Homemade Happiness
Attention baby boomers and the next generations! We are all in this together, so I have you and me in mind in today’s post. Wouldn’t it be a fabulous thing if the U.S. of A. could climb the ranks of the ladder of satisfaction and be up there with those countries that are at the […]
Investing-in-Self
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. ~Ralph Nichols I recently read two articles that made me stop and think about an interesting topic. The first article was about how Finland is leading the way in global education. Their belief is the way children are educated must […]