Spanish Moss
Nothing is quite as indicative of the US Southern landscape as the sight of Spanish moss draped trees, especially the majestic live oaks. Even a relatively young tree can take...
Chopping Onions in the Kitchen with Mom
Oh, how I wanted to help out in the kitchen when I was a little girl, but my mother absolutely hated to have anyone else around when she was cooking,...
The Vital Importance of Environmental Stewardship
It would not come as a surprise to anyone who has viewed my artwork that I have an affinity for subjects from the natural world. I love to portray both...
A Barn Surprise
(In response to Writing Task 652, a fictional story based on an old barn photograph I took while on a road trip in the country) As I walked this property...
Mirror mirror on the wall
In October 1967 I received a rather forceful invitation from the president of the United States suggesting I report to a U.S Army induction center . Apparently he was concerned...
How to Start… Anything
Imagine this. You have the idea for a book. You write the book. You become a world famous author. The germ of an idea of a new painting hits you....
Message With History And Performance
In this article I look at how a message with history combined with a powerful musical performance really packs a punch. This is the fourth in a short series of...
I Want To Be Found But Do Not Want To Do Anything To Help
Oh! Do not get me started on people contacting me with questions about marketing and then, when I answer them, they say, 'Oh! I did not realise it was such...
The Pillow Fight
I only had a few pillow fights in my youth and they never ended up well. The pillow fights were only with my sisters. I was the oldest sister and...
The Raw Power Of A Live Performance
In the third of a series of articles on aspects of music, I look at the raw power of a live performance. Previous articles have looked at messages within music...
Pixels / Fine Art America adding widgets showing category first
With a premium membership on Pixels / Fine Art America you may add a shopping cart widget to your own site. However it is only Images first and often people...
Combining Old With New In Electro Swing
In the second of my short series of articles on aspects of music, I look at combining old with new music in Electro Swing. In my first article in the...
The Ring Sisters
Task 603 – The Ring Sisters Sisters have a way with each other. Either they are friends or in a bitter feud. Well, usually it is the feud when they...
Thoughts on an old home
The lamp shade was stained and brittle from hot bulbs and age. Wallpaper faded and stained, evidenced by bright squares, ghost of past hangings. The ornate oak moldings though dusty,...
The Empty Pitcher Poem
Task 601 Poem for the Empty Pitcher The empty pitcher was on the table Made of glass it was now clear That it once held water is not a...
A Trip To Remember
I am not a camping freak like he is but in the spirit of doing things together I agreed to go when he burst out with “Let’s go camping!”. We...
June, My Elephant In The Room
June is a strange month for me. It's my time for reflection which most people do at the New Year, or birthdays, (especially as we get older). For me it's...
The Government stops free TV licensing for UK’s over 75’s
For all our British Readers. In case you did not get the email (I am not sure if they have sent letters) you may like to make sure your elderly...
