Writing Season One

If you sell, are you an Artist?

Illustration by author. *I first wrote about this is January of 2011, and I think the question remains relevant. What do you think? From time-to-time I've heard conversations among artists as to how they see their work. Whether it's unique to the art industry or not, an artist sees his own work through emotional eyes. They see each work as precious. Something that you have created - whether through the medium of paint, or sculpted in clay or carved from stone, glued together bits of paper or welded in steel - seems to be an extension of who you are.... Read more →

Friday Walk Through the Farm

One of the pleasurable things about early summer mornings is walking through the garden. And, in my case, taking a walk through the farm. Read more →

Love My Boy George and He's not even Human

This is our George - curious as always. He's a bird...but not a bird brain! Amazon Double Yellow-Headed Parrots are intelligent, funny and loving members of the family. And ours just recently turned 10 years old. We got him when he was only six months old. We know his age, name and that he's male 'cause the little guy came with documents. Pets are as much members of a family as the humans...I've always believed this. Growing up my family had dogs...loved our German Shepherd named Baron. His delightful peculiarity was that he would rescue babies: baby birds, kittens, even... Read more →