The Power To Create

The Power To Create

My aunt created beauty from a life of desolation. She never had children, but she taught this child how to make life beautiful.  I discovered my aunt in my early teens. We visited her home in the rolling hills of Chester County, Pennsylvania. She painted all the walls...
Painting a “Hollow Victory” Egg

Painting a “Hollow Victory” Egg

As a person who eats fried egg sandwiches for breakfast semi-regularly, I can’t help but look at all those broken shells, and wonder about what might have been. There is hope, however, for the unbroken. Egg taxidermy, or as you know it, Fabergé. The embalming process...
Life’s Lesson

Life’s Lesson

I love art and particularly the masterpieces. Looking at a beautiful oil painting or sculpture is inspiring and uplifting. One of my favorite pieces of fine art is the Pietà by Michelangelo. He was a master. To me it is remarkable that he could fashion sheer rock to...
Sewing: Serpents to Dream

Sewing: Serpents to Dream

One of the sad facts of life is that if you wear a piece of clothing long enough, it will fall apart on you. In my case, I still have these clothes because I am a pack-rat. To be fair, I am a pack-rat because I tend to find uses for things I keep around. When faced...
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