• Art Has Power

    Some of us are feeling powerless lately. Or that the power we thought we held has been overrun by others. I’m one of those people. And while I won’t go into any details, or get into the nitty-gritty of why, I’m sure you can guess. So I decided to think instead about a phrase I’ve…

  • Happy Halloween!

    A quick hello and greeting for the spookiest night of the year! 👻 This year my kiddos have chosen to be a ninja and cat, and a little cousin joining them will be ghost spider (that’s a kids Spiderman character, for those not in the know). I decided to be Rosie the Riveter this year.…

  • Magic and Art

    Over the weekend, my DH and I went to the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento. The place was filled with art from around the world in so many different styles, mediums, and sizes (one piece was at least 20 feet high). They had a couple of pieces by Wayne Thiebaud, who was not only from…

  • Guess it’s Fall

    It’s Fall. I’m sure you’ve noticed that. But where I live in Nor Cal, we’ve been playing with the idea of Fall instead of actually experiencing it (no matter how many PSLs Starbucks tries to sell us in August). It was over 100 degrees on October 1st here. So needless to say, it was tough…

  • Meet The Author

    Someone asked me recently, why not tell readers a bit about yourself? I thought, well that may not be such a bad idea. I mean, who doesn’t like to know a little bit about the person who wrote a book you’ve just read? So, here are a few insights into the person behind the book.…

  • Inspirations: Art

    Hello Everyone! Let’s continue our chat about the inspirations that go into writing. Last time it was about some special songs that really moved the ‘ol Muse to get writing. This time let’s talk about a very obvious theme from The Mark of the Artist: Art! Full disclosure: I cannot draw. Oh, I make some…