At The Cliffhanger

At The Cliffhanger

I know now why I didn’t purge until our pending move forced it upon me. It was the sight of our cupboard lying in the truck on its way to its new owners that brought it to light. Across the top of the cupboard was a sign, Give Thanks. The letters were faded, cut from...
Errand Drawing

Errand Drawing

My dream was to draw every day during our move. My reality has been catching moments while running errands.  Yesterday turned into much more than a moment, when, while trying to complete my transaction, the computer malfunctioned. I was so thankful I’m in...

Stolen Sketch

It’s by no means a masterpiece, but it’s special nonetheless. This sketch symbolizes a few stolen moments in the midst of a few strenuous weeks.  If you’ve moved recently, you know what I mean. My life has been swallowed by sorting and packing, so much so that I...

Oriental Garden

Living in China, I’ve grown to adore oriental gardens. This spring I made it my goal to walk through the gardens in our community daily and many times I passed a little scene thinking, I would love to draw that. Some days I set out with the intention of capturing such...
Gifts from the Birthday Girl

Gifts from the Birthday Girl

When my daughter buys gum with her own money, the first thing she does is offers to share. When I’ve had the idea of sharing something, the first thing I’ve done is hesitate. I’ve always admired my daughter’s generosity, a trait she no doubt inherited from...