Impressive Showing
"Fine art is that in which the hand, the head and the heart of man go together." ~ John Ruskin In mid-November I stood in a state of "happy kind of lost" among a sea of 800+ paintings at Zoll…
Feeding the Next Generation
“Your soul is the power and core of who you are. Feed it well.” ~ Anonymous Welcome back to the three part series on Zoll Studio School of Fine Art School. If you missed the first post, it's never too…
Art at the Center of Heart
“A dolls ability to uplift the human spirit can be immeasurable.” ― Gayle Wray Over the past year, art has lead me out of some gloomy places when dealing with sadness that comes with the loss of two parents within a very…
Messengers of Hope
Happy New Year!!! The number of saviors in my life in 2018 was astounding and heartwarming. Without these real life Santa Clauses, archangels, guardian angels, ministering spirits or whatever you chose to tag them, one of the most difficult years…
Blue Christmas Heart
I've always loved everything about Christmas. With the loss of my two parents nine months ago, this Christmas is quite different. Now, decades later, I am more closely relating to how my mother must have felt trying to make Christmas…
Trappings of the Season
"Baking is love made visible." I've got all the trappings of the season right on my spice rack! Cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger! These three spices are for me like the trinity. And then add vanilla - a scent of pure…
Peaceful Comfort
"The place where...with all its dazzle and drumbeat met something softer: homecoming and safety and pure sunbeam comfort." ~ Laini Taylor Maryland Presbyterian Church, the church of my childhood. Returning to it brings warm nostalgic feelings Yesterday on Advent…
A Holiday Adoption
"Compassion is passion with a heart.” ~ Anonymous I swear my son Marc has never met a dog he didn't like. And his dear wife, Meghan, well, she's got a penchant for dogs too. The other day he called -…
Holiday Community Craft Fairs
"The product of the heart, head and hand is to be loved." ~ Elbert Hubbard On the first day of Advent a group of crafty people gathered at Mt Carmel United Methodist Church in Parkton, MD for their annual holiday…
Holiday Readiness
Today's writing on SowtheHeart.com is too good not to share. It captures how so many of us feel during the Advent Season as we go about preparing for the holidays. I'd like to thank Maryland Presbyterian Church for posting a…