Smoke Free Days.
on Jan 2, 2009I just wrote a huge bitch-fest which I subsequently erased.  It was possibly warranted, but definitely horrendous.  Happy News and all that.  A gift:  I will not bitch tonight. In light of that, I have scrubbed the sad

Doubtful Friends: The "X" Factor.
on Dec 31, 2008This title is pretty loaded with insinuations, inferences and ignominious associations.  In fact, it makes me a tad nervous to even address it.  But this year I learned to start to create boundaries.  It's a new beginning f

Now Is The Time Of Our Discontent, (Thanks Billy).
on Dec 30, 2008It is the worst of times and the best of times, (thanks Chuck).  A time to regret the old year and experience hope for the new year.  In the U.S.A. we will likely watch the Tiffany (!  I just found that out and can you focking b

A Hoy Award Passed Out.
on Dec 30, 2008Thanks to Stephany over at Soulful Sepulchre, I am the proud recipient of a shiny, brand new A Hoy Award.  Yippee and Yay!  I know, I know.  I should be modest, humble and proud to be included.  I am.  But I�

Docks, Water And Fog.
on Dec 29, 2008That sometimes deadly shape-shifter water is our friend, our life.  We are filled with her, surrounded by her, fail without her and are made of her.  She travels via heat in steam, flows in eddies, streams and tides, causing pause with s

Nursery Murals For Bear And Ruby.
on Dec 29, 2008You may recall that I was painting a nursery in trade for a teak sofa-bench from Villa and Hut for Cricket.  Some of you were interested in seeing what I did, so here they are!. You may have noticed that I've written three posts in a row wit

Sketchy Self-portrait.
on Dec 29, 2008 This is a quick sketch that I did of myself wearing a silly hat.  The group show that I'm in opens in February, and I have yet to paint my self-portrait!  Hey, boys and girls, guess what I'm going to be doing this wee