POWER OF LOVE: Observing aimless teens hanging out on street corners makes me wonder which ones will overcome their situation to have a productive, happy life and which ones won’t. If you’re like me, you do not enjoy homeless youths taking

She may be older but she still feels young and ready to tackle life. acrylic on Canvas / 20” x 16” / $ 399 Behind the Wrinkle Last week two participants in my writers group read passages that contained descriptions

The following article is an adaptation from Over the Peanut  Fence: Scaling barriers for homeless and runaway youth. The book, a work of love and hope, is out for review and in the final stages of production. Stay tuned.  Resiliency

She sits proudly on her perch to be admired by all who pass. A little scratch under the chin makes her purr, a quiet soothing sound. She and her owner are content.  Her Majesty – My Pet Two granddaughters inspired the picture above.

On Top of It All  When you’ve worked through life’s pitfalls to achieve most of  your goals, it is time to help someone else do the same. mixed media on canvas/ wood frame/23″a x 19″ / $399                         The Mentor School

     Family and Friends                 Friends of different backgrounds, time and place open vistas to enrich your world.   acrylic on deep canvas/ 20” by 16” $399 Will you be my friend? A Michigan acquaintance used to say “it takes twenty years

Nurturing   Does art give meaning to life? Does it influence the way you think and act? The painting depicts a devastated earth and is a reminder that when we nurture the land we can bring it back to  life. 

  Rock Creek Awakens   A place of happiness and serenity       Shit Happens We like to think we’re in control, yet much of the time we’re not. Even with precautions we move into the unknown in a