The mix of fact and fiction in my current project keeps me on my toes. I want to be true to my family history, realistic in the daily life of the time period, but also tell a good story. I believed… Read more: History Made Personal

I’m going to break the rules – shocking I know. One reason I don’t like hanging my paintings in my house is because I invariably find things wrong with them. If they are framed and in a place that suits them,… Read more: Breaking the Rules

I dabbled in AI with Photoshop. Just for fun I had Photoshop create manatees doing cute things for the newsletter and website of the Manatee Writers Group. I figured it was harmless and wouldn’t lead to machines destroying our world. Beyond… Read more: AI? – Count Me In

Sometimes we need to remember to be thankful. Things don’t always workout the way we plan, or how we think they should go. That’s when we need to remember to be thankful. The world wasn’t made to please us or give… Read more: Thankful

It’s been more than five years since I last displayed my paintings. Here and there I’ve had a painting in a group show but that’s all. If you recall the year 2020 was not conducive to art shows which is when… Read more: Back in the Saddle

Last week we went to New York for five days. Watching the local news one night I flashed back to growing up in New Jersey and seeing the same places during the weather report. I’ve been back to “the city” since… Read more: Destination NYC

I love quotes, there’s a delightful wisdom in them, at least the ones I like. With just a few words they capture the essence of their subject matter. I often think of this one by Mark Twain after traveling. Our last… Read more: Home Once Again

I’ve been meaning to post for quite some time but somehow life took over. Between working with our writing group, finishing up a painting – six moths in the making – and doing a little home remodeling, well you get the… Read more: Where Am I?