Happy Birthday Kansas!
The Meadowlark is the state bird of Kansas, and this piece is one of the first handful made so far in 2020! On January 29th, my state of Kansas will be 159 years old. I think that Kansas gets a … Continued
Happy Birthday Kansas!
Tomorrow we celebrate the 158th anniversary of the statehood of Kansas. Strange to think that the state was only 37 years old when my grandmother was born in 1898! Kansas is often underappreciated because…. well I am not sure why! … Continued
Seeing the Beautiful
I’m gonna be watching for the beautiful today!
The Beauty of the Moon
This quote seems especially appropriate on this day that we are to have a Super Blue Blood moon! Because of where it falls on its elliptical orbit, the moon will be a bit closer to earth making it appear 13% … Continued
Confucius on Beauty
Not long ago we took our oldest granddaughters on a little camp out at Elk City Lake. Since our campground was situated so that it faced west over the lake, I had an inkling that we were in for a … Continued
Anne Frank in my Sketchbook
“Think of all the beauty that’s still left in and around you and be happy.” Anne Frank With shootings and other hateful words and acts popping up all around us, I think it is important to not lose sight … Continued
Seeing Beautiful Things in Humble Places
“Blessed are those who see beautiful things in humble places where others see nothing.” Camille Pissaro
Sunrise to Sunset
There seem to have been a lot of spectacular sunrises and sunsets lately. I am so blessed to have a great view of the sunrise behind some trees, right out my front door! Maybe it is just that I … Continued
A Little Trip to India…
As a teenager I spent a couple of weeks exploring India and fell in love with the persistent beauty and vivid colors of the country. Despite a considerable presence of poverty at that time, the people had a tenacious flair … Continued