Creating art has the ability toreach the very depths of the brain  where early development occurs. Children who have endured trauma often have memories stored there which cannot easily be expressed. The following directive has two parts.  The "squiggle game" which was based on a traditional… Read full post »

If you missed it earlier, I’ve returned to school to get an Art Therapy Degree.(Mercyhurst University, Professor Robert Tavani originated this directive). Sometimes I feel crazy going back to school to get , yes, my first degree. I will have to go on to get a Master’s degree to be license… Read full post »

I first heard of Marie Howe, yesterday on NPR's "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross. One of the poems Marie read were "Prayer" from her book "Kingdom of Ordinary Time"  which I share here:

         I am grateful for thrift stores, returning to college, and my daughter. I am still in the “struggling financially” category, but I am grateful because it has pushed me to go back to college. I h… Read full post »

Zero Summer

Columbine Flowers

Broken Splendor

I discovered this artist at linkedin. He is fantastic! A Christian Contemporary artist who founded the International Arts Movement. Watch this video --so inspiring!

Learn more about  the Internationals Arts Mov… Read full post »

I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes a home. My daughter and I have been displaced from our physical home for over 6 months due to family illness. Living with my elderly parents I’ve come to see home not only where the heart is but where peace is.

My… Read full post »

The above is sand painting by Mauricio Palacio

I recently participated in a prophetic art gathering sponsored by Faith n' Grace Christian Store / KING OF GLORY OUTREACH. Artists are invited to paint as worship while soaking music draws you up in the clouds. This is the type of… Read full post »

“Well, then,” said Miss Malin, “where in all the world did you get the idea that the Lord wants the truth from us? It is a strange, a most original, i… Read full post »

I have been on extended stay at my parents for a number of reasons, not the least of which to help them out. My Mother has been undergoing cancer treatment for several years. wtith my father being the caregiver,and a bit worn out himself, they could use another hand. It… Read full post »

Unravelling the veils

"It's not fair!" screams my 12 year old daughter. Such is the common refrain around our house these days. The most (un) profound answer that I can give her is "Who said life was fair?"

Praying and meditating on this for weeks, I have… Read full post »

After almost 6 months to the day I have found a job. I wanted to thank you all for helping me though a difficult summer and lending your encouragement, prayers,  and even monetary gifts and purchases. You saw me through and I am… Read full post »

I recently found a blog by John Guzlowsky here on OS, that gives an introduction and link to a collection of 15 God Poems. This work is extraordinary and I wish to share a few of the poems here.

John Guzlowski

gods


My God is… Read full post »

A commission to do a portrait has always been offered to me at the most needed times. Having been unemployed since Mid-March, I contacted a former patron to take photos of portraits I had done in the past. Under the pretense of… Read full post »

This is the window my Dad rescued from a church that was being torn down and had a special window frame made to install in their victorian home.

My Mother has been under going cancer treatment for several years now. She is 73. My Father… Read full post »