The Trek to Finding Real Love: Coping

The Trek to Finding Real Love: Coping

Uncovering Coping Mechanisms Dealing with an addiction at home, albeit a parent’s addiction, can be uncertain and uncomfortable at times.  Coping with this situation could be difficult. The best times were to be had at school, a friend’s sleepover, or engaging in an athletic practice.  In other words, staying away from home was paramount to keeping some modicum of sanity.  Secrets of the addiction kept embarrassment down, but loneliness was always an issue.  I had to find opportunities to slip…

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The Road to Real Love

The Road to Real Love

Traveling with no mercy We have very little opportunity as children for autonomy and control. When we reach our teen years, the lack of those things can lead to some defiance, anger and frustration. Adding a component of addiction and/or mental health issues from the parents can deepen child anxieties, worsen self esteem and hinder important communication. Being a parent is difficult, but such a rewarding experience. It is a bonding time to practice and show love to yourself and…

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Finding Real Love

Finding Real Love

Why Am I Here? What a great question for a soon to be 65-year-old!  So why do I ponder this now at this juncture in my life?  Why not?  I have seen many years pass by me, full of stories, memories, and experiences.  Yet, I feel as though I never really understood why I am here.  As the latest movie, Barbie, explains in a song entitled “What Was I Made For”, she wants to remember how to “be happy…something I…

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Searching for Happiness with Real Love

Searching for Happiness with Real Love

My Journey Towards Real Love INTRODUCTION I have embarked on a journey to find that “real love” sometimes referred to as “agape” which in the Greek language is the “fatherly love of God and humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for God.” I am learning and beginning the practice towards giving of myself, unselfishly, without expectations, but with great joy and happiness. This happiness helps to define the reach for real love and then allows us to truly…

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Dream “big” or go home…

Dream “big” or go home…

Or, I’m just reminiscing about the “big” trip to Montana and Glacier National Park… Back early in 2018, I planned a July trip to Montana that that would take me on one of the most fun adventures EVER! Talk about going BIG! My traveler at the time booked the flight into Denver’s airport and we made our way out of Colorado, through a piece of Wyoming, and into that majestic, wide open state of Montana. Beginning in cowboy country, or…

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Drawing Attention to your pup!

Drawing Attention to your pup!

Schedule your artwork commission: Custom pup artwork! Here is an example of one of my latest drawing for a sweet friend of mine. This is her rescue and she loves him so much! She saw some of my drawings and asked if I would draw her pup! I take the best photo you can come up with and scale the charcoal drawing to your request. I can add just a bit of color (that’s my signature touch!) and will deliver…

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Understanding New Beginnings

Understanding New Beginnings

What does Easter and Passover mean to us? It is a time when we reflect about our intentions, goals, and how we want to celebrate life, We are all in different stages of our lives, but we all share the gift of a fresh start. For Christians, Easter is the beginning of a new season of celebrating life that was given back to us as a result of having our discretions forgiven. In the Jewish tradition, Passover is the obligation…

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Windows into their soul:

Windows into their soul:

Sketching dog’s eyes… This sketch I finshed has a focus towards this puppy’s face and eyes. Its vulnerability, fear, unconditional love and youth seem to exude from it’s eyes. I think that is the reason I am drawn (excuse the pun) to dogs of all kinds. When I begin a sketch, I am thinking of what a dog may be thinking about in that moment. Perhaps it is a meal, a toy, or a positive affirmation from its owner? The…

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My Pet Project: pup art and original prints

My Pet Project: pup art and original prints

Over the course of several months, I have rediscovered my artistic flair for sketching! This is a pursuit that was just under my radar, but with the encouragement from my sister to resurrect my skills, I am delving right in! I am building my original pieces to sell as prints, such as the sketch above, or I can be commissioned to draw your pup. You may contact me here directly or via business email below: I will be posting additional…

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How I Incorporate Textures into my home decor

How I Incorporate Textures into my home decor

Adding texture through the use of different organic materials, such as metal, plant and animal fibers and of course wood products, can elevate your design esthetic. These types of textures can add contrast and another dimension to your decor, much like artwork you hang on your walls. Not to mention, the multifunctional aspect of some decor pieces. Below, see some of my personal pieces that I have incorporated into my Southwestern Boho esthetic: Plant based textiles Usually made of cotton,…

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