Surf’s Up

A devotion of Psalm 93. 1 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved. The word majesty invokes a picture of swelling up, increasing, lifting or mounting up, of good things. Spurgeon says, “What … Read more

Nature’s Free for All

  If you wake up early enough, You’ll be treated to visible spider webs. Everywhere. Delicate strength, Laden with dew, Dancing for you, Swinging, inviting your hair to romance. They’ll court you this Fall Bejeweled like pearls, They’ll adorn your curls. They’ll drape your neck, You’ll scream, “what the heck?” And bat away at nature’s … Read more

Happy Spring!

I’m a little confused as I celebrate the shortest Winter ever. It’s a most fabulous Spring day, mid-October here in Oregon. I’m sad I didn’t have time to enjoy my Fall decorations, So I set them up on my porch anyway. Don’t be confused when you walk up to my doorway, For I look forward … Read more

Favorites

                          Tulips are my favorite flower. I especially like them dark, enigmatic, orphic.  Though often gorgeous in delicate tones, as I painted this particular arrangement, it materialized in these amazing colors that speak to the bold side of the spirit of the tulip.

New Mama

We call her Naked Neck. Everyone that sees her says, “What’s wrong with that one?” I have nine chickens and she is the smartest of them all. One of my huge white chickens, Big Mama, was sitting on a pile of 6 eggs for about a week. Next time I went to the coop, Naked … Read more

Churn Baby Churn

My husband loves to build cairns on the banks of the Little Santiam River. It’s fun to help him fetch just the right rocks and watch him VERY patiently build these phenomenal structures. It still boggles me that they stand. He is not done until they are stable enough to dance around. To make this … Read more