A few weeks ago I read a story posted by HerViewFromHome.com that really touched my heart and it's so fitting for Mother's Day. It was about a very unique tribute from a granddaughter to her very elderly grandmother. The senior…
“Culture is simply a shared way of doing something with a passion.” ~ Brian Chesky A few days before Easter I witnessed a heart-warming gathering during which a mother's art influences on her child became very apparent and also his…
Faith lives in my house and in many others which is cause for celebration. Personally, I think having a strong spiritual and moral compass is as important now as it has been in any other time in our country. It…
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.…
The gallery season has officially kicked off for 2022 at Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air, MD. I'd like to compliment those involved with this well-planned opening exhibit with an accompanying educationally-rich creative demonstration. As I mentioned in my previous blog,…
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…
Ok, all you dabblers! Do you ever pray your creative endeavors will end up more enriching than you ever thought they would be? Well, here is something I stumbled across which has been useful. Every time I sit down…
Ready to be done with winter? As someone who lived for forty years high up in the snowy mountains, I have experienced many long winters. One of the best ways to combat cabin fever is to go outside and play, …
If you follow this blog regularly, you probably read my last post about feeling as if my writers world had been violated. There is not always an explanation for everything in life. Something things do go unexplained and I am…