I’ve heard it said, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink”. Retirement finally achieved nearly everything was in place — the perfect lake front property, a quaintly designed lakeside cottage, only one thing was missing — the perfect water loving dog. Correct Breed — Right Color — Extra Wide Paws — Perfect…
“Lady in the Moon”
On a clear cool evening at my folk’s house, a magical moment was shared. There was an outside light streaming through the window which seemed eerily too bright. I peered out the window and instantly realized the source of the brilliant luminosity. The powerful heavenly beam drew me outside like a moth drawn by a flame. Studying…
“To Catch Trout” — A Daughter’s View
After taking his good-natured ribbing, Dad obliged my request and humored me. Posing as my fly fishing model, I got as many photographs as my cold feet could handle. The creek is always brisk even on the warmest days, yet on this cool early Summer morning the temperature seemed extraordinarily chilly. After arriving home and…
“The Revolving Story” — The Purr-fect Choice
I’ve spent nearly a quarter of my adult life selling fine furniture. Working with “real” people, I strive to help my clients enrich their indoor living spaces. “Everyone has a story”, is a familiar refrain. I will share one — “The Revolving Story”. Focusing on an older couple with their family rearing responsibilities behind…
“Thorn Birds” — An Enjoyable Routine
A few years back, I challenged myself to complete a painting while only working from my sketches . . . . no photographs allowed. After a long and snowy wintry season, my sketch books overflowed with a wide assortment of my flying feathered friends. The bird feeders placed near the large picture window provided a front…
“Teamwork” — A Lancaster County Tradition
Our hometown situated in Lancaster County Pennsylvania is a very interesting community. Spending nearly my entire life in this region of the country, it still amazes me how the Old and New School technologies intermingle. Our County is blessed with an impressive number of high-tech cutting edge industries. Yet it’s a common occurrence to see teams of horses or mules…
“Pearlie Mae’s Revelation”
Rural Western Maryland was the birthplace of my Grandma. As a teenager she and her family moved to Philadelphia, Pa. Dancing and making new friends became her passions. Hard times ever present, she found a job at a laundry. Money scarce, she taught herself how to sew the fine clothing she admired in the fancy Downtown…
“Yellow Lilies on the Pond”
The old homestead provided a quiet country setting with open views and stunning sunsets. The grassy meadow bordered by the woods provided the perfect refuge for a wide assortment of fauna and flora. Yet, the scene was missing one key ingredient — water. To remedy this situation, a pond would be designed and built. Many…
“Pink Lily on the Pond”
The old homestead provided a quiet country setting with open views and stunning sunsets. The grassy meadow bordered by the woods provided the perfect refuge for a wide assortment of fauna and flora. Yet, the scene was missing one key ingredient — water. To remedy this situation, a pond would be designed and built. Many…
“Camera Shy Blues” — A Hard Bargain
It’s common practice, when I leave home a camera is usually my companion. Driving along a country road, I stumbled upon a great photographic moment. Slowing the car, I pulled safely off the road. Walking up to the nearest house, I could hear music coming from the porch. I saw several older gentlemen sitting in…
