Academy Awards for Me

“ Academy Awards for Me” An appreciation toast to all who have been so kind to give me this very overwhelming amount of awards. I was awarded several new awards since December, 2011. I feel like I have neglected to say how very grateful I am. Appreciation for what I do is a bit overwhelming for [...]

Weekly Photo Challenge – Peaceful

  “Peaceful” When I was considering what photo to use for the photo challenge “Peaceful” – It occurred to me that we can search for peace in so many places but when I continued to ponder the word these images came to mind. If I wish to refresh my body, soul and mind, I need [...]

Splatters of Colors and Hue

A Poem on Color: “Splatters of Colors and Hue” Color me a Rainbow, Sprinkled with golden dreams with dashes of wishes of purple, blues and green. Color me a Heaven, With cotton-candy clouds, amid a sky of azure blue. Color me sweet red roses, kissed by a fresh morning dew. Color me some raindrops, with [...]

Humor – Watch What You Ask For

Watch What You Ask For – Cinderella was now 75 years old. After a fulfilling life with the now dead Prince, she happily sat upon her rocking chair, watching the world go by from her front porch, with a cat called Alan for companionship. One sunny afternoon, out of nowhere, appeared the Fairy Godmother. Cinderella [...]

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all of my dear followers … It has been a wonderful experieince for me to have been a part of all of your creative word art on your blogs. When I started this blog, I never imagined that it would turn out to be a special part of my life. It is [...]

Florida Christmas Poem

T’was the night before Christmas, and all through the town, No noses were frozen, nor snow on the ground. No children in flannels were tucked into bed, They all wore their shorty pajamas instead. To find wreaths of holly was not very hard, For holly trees sprouted in every backyard. In front of the houses [...]

Gooseberry Garden Interview

I have had the honor of being interviewed by Gooseberry Garden. It is with great honor and humility that I accept their prodigious award. My heart overflows with joy for your exceptional recognition and gracious admiration of my word art. Thank you for the high regard and privilege you have bestowed upon me with this [...]

Here comes the Circus

“The John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art” Here Comes the Circus ….. Say this word “Circus” out loud to anyone who loves the circus and a smile consumes their face. Fortunately, there’s an enormous amount of people who love the circus contributing to the maintenance of the one in my neighboring town. It is [...]

“Bubble Magic”

“Bubble Magic” Bubbles blowing in the wind I try to catch them I can’t, what a sin They float, they lift with the currents of wind Up, up, they soar higher and higher in the sky Gentle crystal bubbles radiant colors, sparkling Iridescent and glistening bright rising, rising, soon out of sight As a child, [...]

“Summer – A Day at the Beach”

” Summer – A Day at the Beach” It was warm as I lay on the sand staring up at the sky. A warm sensation filled me. It was great, so peaceful. I was free. The bright sun sparkled over the crystal blue waters. I was the center of the beautiful landscape. At the peak [...]