A stray dog showed up at my house this week. I was slow to recognize that he was a stray because he was in disguise. A leather collar with a brass plate on it led me to believe he was only a visiting neighbor coming to say hello. He would hang around the house all … Continue reading A Stray

The smell of campfire smoke and bacon met me at the entrance to the trail. In the cool of the morning the shadows and shade kept the temperature just above needing a jacket. Once I was moving, the thought of extra clothing subsided due to the humidity. This trail is my inspiration-trail and that is … Continue reading An Unexpected Lesson

As a teacher, I have a love/hate relationship with field trips. I think most teachers would agree that being out of the classroom is a way to engage students in a different way than the norm. I also think they would agree that taking students away from school requires that you are hyper-vigilant and that … Continue reading Zoo Atlanta…oh the places we’ll go

Today I am thankful for trees with leaves on them, and for the fact I live on a hill, which means I cannot be seen from the road. All of this thankfulness stems from the fact that my dogs needed to go out this morning…in the rain, and the cold. I, groggy with sleep, leashed … Continue reading Thankfulness

10. I am exhausted all day, and wide awake all night. (I know this one is obvious, but it must be stated anyway.) 9. I find myself counting my dogs’ snores, and being jealous. 8. I cannot decide whether to get up because I might not go back to sleep, or to stay in bed … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons I Hate Insomnia

I decided that before I paint my new studio, I wanted to try it out. Sitting at my desk, which I haven’t used since it was moved to this room years ago, I feel somehow at home already. Never mind that I still have a mess all around me, I can fix that. In fact, … Continue reading My Refuge