Just Call Me Doodle

Doodling. January, 2013 Green Means Go. Green Means New. I said so a few weeks ago, and I meant it. Here’s the proof: I’ve been doodling. See, if you spend any time around me, you’re sure to hear me explain that I’m so verbal (as in not visual) that I see in words, not in images. It’s […]


Weekend Reflection: Hope

One Glorious Bloom From a Thanksgiving Gift Bouquet. 2012. A Fresh Leaf  Maybe 2012 was your best year ever. Maybe you can’t wait for it to end. Either way, the new year comes wrapped in hope.  Happy New Year!  21 This I recall to my mind,Therefore I have hope.22 The Lord’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,For […]


Weekend Reflection: Fearless

Nativity.  9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For […]


Weekend Reflection: Hopeful Waiting

Filled with Hope, We Wait for Love.  Advent begins tomorrow. We prepare to celebrate the day when Love put on flesh and came to walk among us.  Shalom. 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will […]


Lipstick Time

Elaine, Me, Mom. May, 1984. Speeding at a Standstill A few weeks ago, I left on a Thursday evening to meet my daughter. On my way out the door, I slipped a lipstick into my purse. She’d left the tube of Viva Glam in my car the last time I’d seen her and I had […]