My roommate during my artist's retreat is very eloquent, as well as being a beautiful person inside and out. She described my work sayin...

"For the Artist at the Start of Day"  by  John O'Donohue   May morning be astir with the harvest of night; Your mind quickenin...

feel free to print this calendar for y9our personal enjoyment “Find magic in the little things, and the big things you always expected will ...

  “When we love the earth,  we are able to love ourselves more fully.”  Bell Hooks, Belonging: A Culture of Place

  “Imagination is not bound by possibilities. The creative mind will always break the shackles—making the impossible, possible.” ” — C. Toni...

  “We love because it's the only true adventure.” Nikki Giovanni

I heard about #lightsoutmeta yesterday and Prudence Pickle, Herbert and I are elated to join the boycott! Not sure how this will unfold but ...

There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time, this e...

This is one of my favorite poems from one of my favorite poets.  This poem reveled poetry in a whole new light and converted me to a poetry ...

During these challenging times ~ it is important to remember to choose LOVE!   feel free to print and use for your personal enjoyment ~ peac...

  “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and  a work in progress, simultaneously.”    Sophia Bush Peace, Virginia

  Courage doesn't grow overnight.  It can be a long process.  Greta Gerwig peace

  “I suppose that’s the way we humans are, thinking too much and listening too little. Paying attention acknowledges that we have something ...

“After all, well, moon is a polka dot, sun is a polka dot, and then, the earth where we live is also a polka dot.”  Yayoi Kusama ~  queen of...

  Mary Oliver is one of my FAVORITE poets!! So many of her poems I have as talismans that I visit when I need some solace or a pick-me-up or...

  “Forever – is composed of Nows – (690) Forever – is composed of Nows – ‘Tis not a different time – Except for Infiniteness – And Latitude ...

Work hard, play hard, dream big, love loads, laugh as much as you can, and give back. Deirdre O'Kane peace, Virginia

“It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest,  never grow indifferent— lose your invaluable curiosity and you let yourself die.  It...

feel free to print and use for your personal enjoyment ~ peace There is only one happiness in this life,  to love and be loved. George Sand ...

feel free to print and use for your personal enjoyment ~ peace  Happiness lies not  in finding what is missing but  in finding what is prese...