From Chaos to Creativity: Easter, Art, Writing, and a Wild Week Ahead🎨🤪
Hello and Happy Easter, My Friends! Easter, like Christmas, brings to mind thoughts of fun with friends and family, celebrations, and of course, the religious images many of us were brought up to believe in — a day of rest and time with loved ones. For me, it started off extremely slow. I overslept (not […]
From Contest Briefings to Brush Strokes: Finding Joy in the Chaos
Wow! My Head Is Spinning Next weekend is the District 63 Toastmasters Conference, and as the Contest Chair this year, things are about to get really busy for me. I’ve received all the information on the contestants, and last night, I sent out the first of several emails. Today, I scheduled the day and time […]
Paint, Words, and Passion: Why I Create
Hello and Happy Sunday!I hope all is well with you, my reader friends. Today may be a short message because I’m behind on my deadline for Dangerous Desires. Since I decided to go with an indie publisher—and may have convinced a fellow Toastmaster/friend to become my literary agent—I now want/need to get my booty in […]
The Joy of Creating🥰
Do you share your creations—or keep them close to the heart? 💭
A new post about the joy of creating and the power of self-expression. Whether it’s painting, writing, cooking, or speaking — there’s magic in making. ✨
From Stormy Skies to Inspiring Minds
Happy April! First, I’d like to start by saying that I hope everyone dealing with storms this week is safe. I know some may have lost property, which is devastating in itself—but lives are definitely more important (both animal and human). Prayers for everyone and their safety. Thursday morning, the school trip to Oxford, MS, […]
Gathering Inspiration: A Journey to the Literary Festival
Hello and Happy Wednesday! This week has been a bit off for me. I missed both of my painting classes due to a stomach issue, though I did manage to do some painting at home. I’m also trying to pack for my trip. The Southern Literary Festival is this week, and the creative writing classes […]
Finding Happiness in Life’s Simple Moments 💝
Are you easily entertained? Can you find joy in simple things? When given a gift—no matter what it is—are you happy about it? The reason I ask is that the other day, on one of our walks around the block, I found a rock. After taking a few steps past it, I went back and […]
Brushing Off the Dust: Rekindling My Love for Painting🎨🖌️
Today was a fun-filled day! I’m auditing painting classes at Motlow Community College, trying to reignite my love of painting. Some of you may know I received my Associate of Arts from Motlow Community College three years ago. I enjoyed my painting class then, but after I graduated, I dove into improving my drawing skills. […]
The Power of Perseverance: Celebrating a Friend’s Victory and the Joy of Cheering for Others
Today is a day of gratefulness. Not that I’m not grateful each day—I am—but today is a little extra special because of yesterday. Yesterday was our Toastmasters Division Contest. Our club had three members competing—two in Table Topics and one in the International Speech contest. First- and second-place winners will move on to the […]
Headaches, Deadlines, and a Dash of Chaos
Isn’t it crazy how something like a headache can botch your plans? I’ve had a headache for a few days, and I even forgot to write my blog yesterday. Argggggggg! Luckily, I did work on Dangerous Desires. I think it’s really coming along, and I’m still shooting for mid-to-late April for editing, with plans to […]