All Wrapped Up

All Wrapped Up

The sweet taste of candied apples is like no other. I really like both the

caramel coated or the candied. Both are wonderful wouldn't you agree.

Oil on 6x6 canvas panel

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Making Memories....

When I became a grandmother, a motivating force took hold.....and that was to create memories for my GRAND an wonderful children.  Each holiday, birthday, & gathering became an opportunity to gently place, within their memory and within their hearts, moments of magic.  My wish is that these moments form the foundations and building blocks of the way they will remember their childhood.

This year we gathered for Thanksgiving in a large barn.....taking down my studio space and creating a wonderland......

No one was allowed to even peak into our Thanksgiving space until we all opened the door, together, to begin our meal.......the candles were lit, the music was playing.  The adults gathered around the fire pit, waiting for the door to open, while quietly, the 7 grand girls arranged themselves before the barn door and softly began their serenade.  A song sung in rounds to prepare us for the unveiling.  Angel voices called to our hearts to open.

Wine glasses raised in toasts, gratitudes shared, laughter and joy rose up to the heavens.....

Dog's everywhere.....barking, leaping, stealing food.....

cousin moments shared ....

laughter on a trampoline......

the soothing of the fire flames at the end of the day......

moments of memories......encased in gratitude.

Gratitude

One of the many things that I am so grateful for is the practice of sharing my life...my art...what is meaningful to me on this little blog.  And for each one of you who take your precious time to stop by.   The gift of realizing that when I speak, I am heard, is a gift that fills my heart and a gratitude that connects us to one another.  May your day fill your heart with the experience of love.  And may your threads of connection be rich and plentiful.

The Pumpkin Patch

The Pumpkin Patch

Have you ever been to one? A Pumpkin Patch?

There they are all alike yet all so  different. Orange, green,yellow, white. Any color you can

imagine. The skins are bumpy, smooth and when you feel them your hand feels the roundness

which is both firm and cool.

If you go out on a fall day you will feel the lift of your spirit as the air wisp your hair and

you hear the laughter of children picking out the perfect one for carving and grandma

finds the one just right for the thanksgiving pie.

6x8 acrylic on canvas panel

$98

Family time....

Oh my god...Thanksgiving is over......!

Our oldest daughter and her family drove up from Southern Calif and our other two daughters and their families were here, too. When the 7 cousins get together, I just might as well park my mind behind the door.

We had a wonderful gathering with friends and family, 30 of us...eating outside, overlooking the vineyard and out to the hills and valleys beyond. Spectacular.

The highlight was, for me, watching our 7 beautiful granddaughters.
Each time we are together, they present a play or a singing program, that the oldest, Aidan, choreographs.
This year they sang two songs, in rounds, and my heart expanded with love, and joy, and pride, and great hope for our future.

And now that they've gone, and I've picked up my mind from behind the door, I can again find my balance and be thankful for all of it....the chaos, the work, the heart touching moments.....all of it, which I guess is called "family".
And oh...the quiet is nice. :)