On Wednesday, I, and others were invited to watch a group of talented Harford County artists paint a floral arrangement. There were watercolorists, pastel artists and oil painters in attendance. Each artist's creative freedoms and interpretation of what they were…
Weeks before the pandemic hit our country, I attended a reenactment of Harriet Tubman by professional storyteller and griot Janice Curtis Greene. Days afterward, I posted a story on SowtheHeart.com about her performance called Portrayal of the Praiseworthy. When Ms.…
It's April Fools Day! Doesn't it seem like the past few years have been one big prank? For me and other authors, opportunities to mix with the public have been slim to none with COVID-19 restrictions. But, that's ok, life…
Happy 1st day of spring everyone! I don't know about you but I feel so much more vibrant when we can be outdoors more, sleep with the windows open a little bit and be free from all the layers of…
Art pulls a community together ... Art makes you feel differently. ~ Lister Sinclair The Harford Artist Association in Bel Air, MD is providing a valuable service through their community art outreach program. The Harford Center is a non-profit organization…
Pardon, if this blog is a little lengthy. But, it's a story I must tell. About ten days ago, I'd finally made an appointment to get new glasses. It's been about nine years since my last pair of prescription eye…
I do believe if we carry beauty in our hearts, we will see it reflected out in the world, and then we will see more grace or goodwill than ugliness. And vice versa. In my own opinion, how we think…
Today, I'd like to mention how excited I am. My first article as staff writer for Harford's Heart Magazine was just published and it is now on the news stands around my county. I was given the centerfold feature article…
You knew it was coming, didn't you? If you follow this blog regularly, you know every February we post a Public Service Announcement regarding heart health. Well, I don't know where the year went but we are back to February…
"The texture of small town life is the interweaving of people which hold it together." ~ Sue Leonard It could have been any charming small town anywhere. But it wasn't. It was just where she wanted to be. Enter into…