Just my Thoughts · Politics

Kennedy Endorses Obama

I cannot believe that I was the only one watching Senator Ted Kennedy today as he endorsed Barrack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination who was thinking of the irony in what Kennedy had to say.  I was trying so hard not to laugh at the words Kennedy was professing that I had a stomach… Continue reading Kennedy Endorses Obama

Just my Thoughts · Politics

Political Junkies Take Heed

This week is a political junkie overload. Beware! It all actually started Saturday and will run for ten days. It is almost too much for me to even think about as it will be big when it all ends in the wee morning hours of February 6th on the east coast. Saturday was the South… Continue reading Political Junkies Take Heed

Art · Just my Thoughts

Valentines for the Troops

Lori Roberts lives in Las Vegas.  She works at an arts and crafts store – Michael’s – and has convinced them to supply the raw materials to make Valentines to send to our troops in harms way.  Since Nellis AFB is nearby, they will transport these cards.  I told Lori I would help her.  I… Continue reading Valentines for the Troops

Art · Triple Eight Challenge

More Marbling

I finally received my book – Paper Transformed by Julia Andrus in the mail.  The more I read about marbling, the more I was sure I wanted to use some of the other supplies I have around to marble additional papers.   I have mordant mixed up so that is not a problem.  Both boys had… Continue reading More Marbling

Art · Triple Eight Challenge

Button Swap

So maybe the background on this ATC (artist trading card) looks familiar to you. I did write about it in a workshop I am doing – marbling. The workshop is based on Julia Andrus’s book Paper Transformed. I used denim, espresso and eggplant to create what I was hoping would look like a stormy sky… Continue reading Button Swap

Just my Thoughts · Simple Abundance · Triple Eight Challenge

More About Gratitude

My Simple Abundance posts are not quite daily.  As the year goes on, they will be come less frequent also.  Just making sure you know.  As I was reading on the tenth about old cemeteries, several thought quickly ran through my mind.  First was how grateful I was to be alive.  The second thing was… Continue reading More About Gratitude

Art · Just my Thoughts · Triple Eight Challenge

Creative Self

Okay – so as part of the Triple 8 Reading Challenge and as a year long workshop, I am reading Celebrate Your Creative Self by Mary Todd Beam. I have been patiently awaiting the mail delivery of my book and have had a friend tell me the basic concept. Unfortunately, one of the promises I… Continue reading Creative Self

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Run on a Clear, Sunny Sunday Morning

So today’s run was more like a short run and an extended walk, then another short run, then a stop for some pics, then run, then walk, then stop. My run to the hermitage and back – approximately 2.4 miles – took 44 minutes. That is record slow time. To make up for the record… Continue reading Run on a Clear, Sunny Sunday Morning

Family · Just my Thoughts

Road Trip #2 for 2008

Well, well, two weeks into the new year and two road trips have come and gone. As noted previously, my 20 year old daughter attends Niagara University. Her twin brother attends the State University at Buffalo. He had to be back to school before her dorm opens for the new semester. She and I decided… Continue reading Road Trip #2 for 2008