i know this much is true

believe: to have faith, confidence, or trust

as i struggle with the parts of me that lack confidence, at the same time i hear this whisper: "you can do anything"....those words come from the deepest part of me that knows this to be true....the part of me that knows that i can do anything...

i'm 56 years old, i have raised a family...to me that was my purpose, my heart's desire ...to get married, have children, create a home....when my boys left the nest, i then spent the following years enjoying the freedom. as of late, i have struggled with having a purpose....what am i supposed to be doing now, what fulfills my soul?...

what is in my heart is spilling out on to canvas...and god wants me to share that with others, to share the hope and love he gives...he has brought me through much pain, sadness, grief, sorrow, and confusion these past 5 years...he has also given me such depth of gratitude, joy, forgiveness, and peace....and i am humbled....

i leave you with this poem...even at my age, it speaks to me...

listen the mustn'ts child

listen to the don'ts...

listen to the shouldn'ts

the impossibles

the wont's...

listen to the never haves

then listen close to me...

anything can happen, child

anything can be...

shel silverstein

some art...and some exercise

i put this canvas in my etsy shop a few days ago, i am lovin' it....so much inspiration in god's word, and i am humbled to be painting for him! ......i just finished doing a custom piece, for a friend's sister...that was something different for me, because i get inspired and just start making art, don't really plan out what i am going to put together. i may have a verse in mind, but not a layout. a custom piece was a little different for me...i was happy with the finished project....
shelby and i went for a long walk on sunday(about 4 miles), on the new section of trail through town. it was amazing, i had not been on this section since they had the ribbon cutting last year. so scenic, and the bridge that goes over weber creek is awesome! i am not so great with heights, so taking the photos from the bridge that i did kind of gave me the heebie-jeebies!!!
all in all, it was such an enjoyable morning...

saturday morning

justin giving aidan a few batting tips...

i love this photo of tyler, it's so tender...he was so deep in thought at the time

aidan had a 9:00 saturday morning baseball game...we got up, shelby made breakfast, we grabbed our unfinished(2nd) cup of coffee, and hit the road. it's about an hour drive to where the kids live...we didn't mind being on the road that early toward the city...the traffic was light, we enjoyed the visit in the car.

the game rocked, the kids are improving each week, it seems. although, they did seem just a little distracted...a bit of spring fever, i'm thinking...

i'm rebelling

ok. it's official. i don't care if it keeps raining for another month. i am NOT putting on another pair of socks and shoes. it's flip-flops from here on out. i am done. done. done.

i feel better already.

one lucky shot

it is absolutely gorgeous today, i came in from outside for an ice tea break...downloaded some photos...i was doing some macro shots in the yard and this little guy flew right into my view...

i am totally excited about "experimental art e-course" with amanda critchlow....amandacritchlow.co.uk...it starts tomorrow and i anticipate great things for my art soul....

good day sunshine

i saw the sun today. i am a happy woman. better yet, it will be seen again tomorrow and should be in the 70's. on a saturday. and we get to sit and watch aidan's league game. doesn't take much to make me happy...
after aidan's game, we are going out for pizza, then bring the boys home with us for a sleepover. we plan on taking them to the community observatory, which is on the college campus where i work. i think the boys(and nammie and papa)will have an amazing, star gazing evening....

stuck inside

why is it that the rain seems to come on the weekend? when i want to go outside and play. to clean up the yard. enjoy the deck. just play...
the sun will come soon, at some time. just not soon enough for me. i did get some art done. varnished some pieces, and started on some new ones. certainly an alternative to being outdoors that i do love. but the sun would be nice....

hand wash cold

if you have not seen this, you must watch it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeZgoQeebv4

lilies and love

today is easter...resurrection day...the morning christ rose from the dead. he died that i might live...

deep and wide is gods love...

new life

my japanese maple is beginning to pop it's leaves, and it has blooms on it!...i stepped out early this morning to take a picture for my "picture spring" e-class with tracey clark...we were to go 30 steps from where we picked up our camera, and i ended up right outside the front door...how many years has this maple renewed itself?? in my yard, 13 to be exact...and until today, i never really noticed, up close and personal, these dainty flower blooms...the flower is just starting to open up.

seeing things from a new perspective...i like it

god so loved the world

today is good friday...good for us it happened...to god be the glory

laundry and blessings

as i folded kitchen towels this morning, this jumped out at me...how many times have i folded this towel and put it in the kitchen towel drawer without thinking about what it says?? this morning i took the time to think...to think about the blessings, and there are many...