It’s no secret that I love organization. And just like other things that we love, that can become an obsession, and even an idol for me. What is one of my greatest strengths can all too easily become a great weakness. However, I am often asked how I manage to Read more…
If you love art, you want your children to learn to appreciate art as well. But, how does one go about instilling their child with a love for art? Probably the most important thing to do is to try not to force it. You can’t make them like art. But Read more…
Faithfulness seems to be in short supply these days. Divorce rates are high, people change jobs frequently, discontent seems to be the dominant theme on social media. Sit back, relax, and let me tell you a story that will hopefully restore your belief in faithfulness. More than half a century Read more…
Would you like to sit for a portrait? Does that question make you excited or cringe? In the days before photography, portrait painting was the only option for a lasting memory of a person. Normally limited to those with fairly significant means, going to sit for a portrait would be Read more…
Several months ago Carmela from Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County called and said they would be building a new home for a big and happy family with seven children! Well, I thought to myself, what do I paint that would delight seven kids? I pondered, spent some time asking Read more…
The following is a talk Laura gave at Ken’s memorial service on July 28, 2018. We so appreciate all your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Laura is grieving still, but slowly resuming her painting. We anticipate having the blog and website back up and running in September. Thank you Read more…
I know this sounds un-American, but I have a close friend, who says that Mother’s Day is nothing but baloney–a made up day to sell greeting cards and goodies. Now, don’t get all worked up, even the founder of American Mother’s Day Anna Jarvis ended up criticizing the celebration for Read more…
Webster defines a legacy as “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past.” What kind of legacy do you want to leave? Several years ago a young couple, who had recently gotten married, began attending our church. Jeremy was starting a new life. And his Read more…
How would you answer that question? We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing….so goes the old hymn. Was that your first response? If you know the hymn, it’s probably stuck in your head now, so perhaps that was your answer! Many of us will gather with loved ones, friends, family, Read more…
I have a “famous” daughter. My children are an endless source of inspiration and I love to write about them. In fact, I just did a quick search on my own blog and found more than ten examples of posts where I mention my girls. We take them on trips to Read more…