Tree Sounds
What do you think of when you see the words “Tree Sounds?” Do you think of the wind rustling through leaves? Or maybe you hear scratchy noises as a squirrel couple scampers up, grabs tree leaves to make a nest? There are so many other tree sounds to describe! But, first, I’ll write the purpose […]
Fleeting Moments
Spring time shows fleeting moments so clearly! Don’t you think? One minute, the trees are bare and spindly. The next minute, their entire leaf canopy is covering the sky. And, that’s just one example of fleeting moments this time of year. Right? Before I continue, I’ll share the purpose of this blog and post for […]
More Hills to Climb
Greetings from the road where we know there are always more hills to climb. We felt a special resonance with this phrase as we drove into the mountainous area of western North Carolina this week. David gripped the steering wheel of the car. I cued up the news on the car radio Tuesday afternoon. We […]
New Mantra
This week I realized that I needed a new mantra. Wow! Really? Maybe I should share my old mantra and then I’ll share my new one? But first, I want to welcome new readers and share the purpose of this blog and post today. So here goes! Small Spaces Special Places Each year, I select […]
Get What You Need
Greetings and I hope you enjoy this oak tree painting entitled “Get What You Need.” I’ll describe why I called this painting by this name (a variation on “You Can’t Always Get What You Want“) in a minute. But first, I want to describe the purpose of this post and blog. Small Spaces Special Places […]
Gone Fishing
We’ve gone fishing – sorta – at Oconee State Park near Walhalla SC. Here’s a quick gouache sketch I did while we were heading south. Enjoy! The colors in the trees along the highway are so delightful! I especially love the bursts of pink from the redbud trees. That’s all for now folks! Enjoy and […]
Are We There Yet?
“Are we there yet?” This is the question my siblings and I asked our parents everyday in 1965. Why? We were, eight of us, driving across the US in our family station wagon. And, we traveled in that station wagon for a month. It was awesome! But before I explain why I named this week’s […]
Carolina in the Pines
Why Carolina in the Pines and not Carolina on my Mind? Read on! This time of year when the leaves are down, I just love the way Pine trees pop into view. It makes me think of one of my favorite songs in college (gasp – before I ever even knew I would end up […]
Three Ways to Grow
The way I see it these days, there are three ways to grow, dear reader. And, I will share those ways with you here today. But before I get too far down the road, here’s a hellooo and welcome to new readers. Also, I’ll offer a quick refresher to all of you about the purpose […]