March Update March 5, 2022“What should I write?” Of all my blog posts, writing an update on my health often comes with the most writer's block. But I’ll tell you what I am doing...
My Favorite Trees March 3, 2022“There is nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend,” Bob Ross, a former American artist and TV host, once said. And recently, I have realized that just about...
Living Joyfully Despite Hardships February 24, 2022I'm an artist. When I took my first lesson in oil painting nearly a decade ago, my instructor told me that once I started painting I'd never look at anything...
Looking Out the Window of Forever February 17, 2022My family's home is full of windows. We live on the edge of the woods, and trees surround our house. After all, we live in Penn's Woods. Sometimes people call...
Blessed to Be a Blessing February 10, 2022I am blessed to be a blessing. In Genesis 12:1-2, we read "Now the Lord said to Abram, 'Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to...
Four Ways My Dog Helps Me Cope with My Chronic Illnesses February 3, 2022Shortly after I became chronically ill six-and-a-half years ago, my family decided to add a puppy to our family! We always joke that he was meant for us because we...