Paint night
I went to paint night at the Grand Island Golden Age Center last night after my guitar lesson. We painted owls in acrylic paint under the direction of a very nice instructor. #wordlesswednesday
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Life, with patches
There is so much sadness in the world, and I can feel the heartbreak. A few weeks ago, I wrote this poem about the world’s rips and tears and the hope that there could be patches to fix the broken hearts. Although my belief that a real change of heart is flagging, I refuse to
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Inktober 2
second installment in the month long series What would happen if you woke up in the morning and you discovered that you had been magically transformed into a toad? And you got scared because the superstition about toads is that they are evil spirits, who accompany witches as their familiars, who assist them in the
Answers to questions… and more…
“Ask me anything” resulted in two questions!!! But before I answer, I’m going to talk about this new project that I’m doing. You could do it, too. It’s fun, though a bit time consuming. The goal is to spend a month creating a picture. Each day, you make a mark on your page in the
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My two worlds
Yesterday morning, I got on a bus and traveled to downtown Buffalo. The man behind me was singing loudly and was very much out of tune. He was truly making a joyful noise. “This is going to be a good day,” I thought. I was fascinated, not by the man’s awful singing voice, but by
Canine cuteness
#blogboost #wordlesswednesdays seen at the pet blessing at St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, Grand Island, NY.
Ask me anything!!!
The sky is the limit! Or maybe it’s the goal! Ask me any question you like!!! I will answer all questions here in a few days. I’ll give you until Friday the (eek) thirteen to ask your questions and will give you a reminder every day until that (infamous) date! So… ready, get set! Go!
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If I could go anywhere in the world…
I would go to where the big birds fly. The birds that can see while flying high amongst the clouds. The birds that swoop down and the birds that fly high in the sky. I would sit amongst the birds with big bills that sit calmly and peacefully with their friends, enjoying the sunlight and
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Inktober!!!!!!
first weekly roundup! In the morning, you wake up to a growling tummy, a meowing cat, and the need to visit the bathroom. It is the same, every day. You look in the mirror briefly because your morning face isn’t what you like seeing. It’s just look, looking like someone snatched you away from your
Elbert Hubbard’s life and times
can capitalism and creativity co-exist? On Thursday, at the monthly meeting of the Grand Island Historical Society, John Matwijkow told us all about Elbert Hubbard, the founder of the Roycroft campus in East Aurora, N.Y. He was a go-getter who had started his career at the age of 16 in 1872 as a door to
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