Travel Essays
My Writing Station Mark and I have taken 2 major US road trips in our life together, each for 3 months at a time. The first was when we got married, and we went on a 3 [...]
The Story of the Prayer Garden
Creating a natural space for quiet contemplation and children The western corner of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church grounds is a secluded spot, bound by an iron fence at the Columbarium and near an obsolete rear entrance to [...]
Merry Band of Mad Folk
On any given weekday, a typical conversation amongst a few of my close-knit creative co-workers included invoking names such as Baby Cakes, Reg, and Samantha. Although the people involved were less than five, the participants were upwards of 23. [...]
Annual Setting of Intentions
I am part of a very special group of women. Named the Garden Goddesses by the previous rector of my church, who found us relaxing on the church grounds having a picnic when he was walking his dog one [...]
Divided Nation
In September 2018, the Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) held an open call for artists to express their concerns on the current state of our nation. Artists of all disciplines were encouraged to submit a work to be on [...]
Garden Fairy Finds A Home
During a winter snow storm, I decided to paint this cheerful garden fairy. She made me happy and I needed to bring some color into the otherwise gray, overcast day. A few months later, the Center for Contemporary Mysticism, [...]