I’m An Artist, Not a Content Creator

Okay, y’all, confession time. Yep. Once again time for some real talk. Straight truth. Embarrassing as it may be. And it is. Quite. If you’ve read my words here before, then you know sometimes I treat this blog as a sounding board to get real issues I’m facing in my life out into the zeitgeist.… Continue reading I’m An Artist, Not a Content Creator

“(WAR)RIOR” at Spring Street Studios

Two of my paintings, “And Then I Found My Hands” and “Things Fall Apart” are currently on exhibit at the curated show at Spring Street Studios in Houston, Texas entitled “(WAR)RIOR”. This show is a selection of artwork examining the effects of war on those who have endured it firsthand. The exhibition includes artwork from… Continue reading “(WAR)RIOR” at Spring Street Studios

Adapt Or Die

Of all the characteristics that make up the human race, the one most fascinating to me is our ability to adapt. I have experienced this dramatically on several occasions: Losing my freedom. Losing my marriage. Losing my purpose. Adapt or die. Get busy livin’, or get busy dyin’. The alternative to action in both quotes… Continue reading Adapt Or Die

I’ll Be Happy When

My grandma died early Saturday morning. She was 96 years old. She lived a long, blessed life and for that I am grateful. But her departure is also a reminder: death is coming for us all. So when I find myself in a self-placed conditional constraint cycle, ruminating things like I’ll be happy when I… Continue reading I’ll Be Happy When

Summer Vibes

It’s already a thousand degrees in Houston, so it must be summer! Woo hoo! School’s out! Let’s play! If you’re like me, those are the kind of thoughts that come when I reminisce about summertime vibes. For me growing up in central Illinois, summer was an open call for being outdoors all the time! And… Continue reading Summer Vibes