Sunday, December 22, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Oh, What We Gain From Those We Have Lost
This is my tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect us, our families, our freedoms and our way of life. It is a glimpse of a soldier's funeral near Memorial Day.
Chinese Adoption
I have seen so many people's lives blessed through adoption. Adoption is such a blessing, for the child and for the parents.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Renoir
In Renoir's later years, he painted from a wheelchair, with his paints in his lap. His arthritis was so painful and deforming that he wrapped his hands in bandages, then wedged the paintbrush into the claw of his fingers in order to paint. He did not let his handicap stop him from creating some of the most beautiful art ever painted.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Although Martin Luther King, Jr. was hated and attracted an angry mob to his home, and had already taken damage to his home from angrily-thrown bricks, he bravely approached the angry gathering and spoke to them with kindness, inspiring many of them to support him.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Joy and Dixie
This story is about two women, Joy and Dixie, who were neighbors and friends for 50 years. They helped each other through many hard times, and celebrated good times together. Joy became terminally ill, and was too weak to do much other than stay in bed. Even though Dixie was in poor health as well, and was taking care of a sick husband, Dixie planted a beautiful flower garden for Joy to see out her bedroom window. After Joy died, the neighbors learned that Dixie had let her backyard go in order to keep up the beautiful front flower garden for Dixie.
I have wonderful neighbors named Josephine and Lyla who were generous with their time and let me photograph them for this painting. Thankfully, both are still healthy and able to plant and work in their flower gardens!
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