I received a gift mail last week from my Grandpa Don and have to share it with the world. My Grandpa is the most innovative and resourceful person I know. He can build anything. And if he doesn’t have the tools to build it, he’ll make them. His friends and family will tell you that he is…. truly one of a kind, no one in the world compares. The[...]

8 Reasons to Try Something NewWhen was the last time you tried something new? I am talking about something big, a lifestyle change, a new activity,  something that forced you to step out of your comfort zone. Maybe it was something small or something big, but I am talking about something you NEVER tried before. I can think of many little things I've tried recently but one of the best[...]

 15 Facts About MeI saw a post on Facebook recently in which you ask your significant other a bunch of questions to see how well they know you so I decided to give it a go with my husband Keith. He didn’t do to bad, better than I’d do if roles were reversed for sure! Keith’s Answers vs. My Answers 1. What is something I like: “Being with me” Me:[...]

Why I draw... I was not a very creative child. I didn't spend a lot of time drawing or painting. I never really possessed a passion for art. I remember watching my dad, a phenomenal artist, draw and  paint but it wasn't something I did. In high school, I was inspired by a fabulous art teacher. I started taking as many art classes as I could. I joined the Advanced Placement[...]

RECORD LESS, LIVE MORE! To all my frequent photo takers and Instagram posters, you've got to check out 1 Second Everyday.  This inexpensive (about $4.99) app helps you capture all of your life moments. You record or snap a 1 second snipt everyday, and the app merges them into a movie that documents the rest of your life. As a bonus, the app will do the same for all of[...]

complete | kəmˈplēt | adjective having all the necessary or appropriate parts: a complete list of courses offered by the college | no wardrobe is complete this year without clothes. entire; full: I only managed one complete term at school. having run its full course; finished: the restoration of the chapel is complete. As 2017 comes to an end, my husband, Keith, and I have spent the last several weeks[...]

As I sit here the day before Thanksgiving thinking about the daunting task of food prep before me, I reflect on a conversation I had last night with a dear friend.  We were chatting about the holiday and he asked me what I was cooking for Thanksgiving. After rattling off the huge list of food I was planning to make for my small little family, he looked and me and[...]

In one of my first blogs, I wrote about how much my life had changed over the years and how, following several tragic circumstances,  I finally had time to breathe and make time to focus on myself. Almost two years later, I am back to the drawing board, life has changed again and finding time to breathe is a challenge. Prior to turning 40, I hadn't had many opportunities to[...]

It has been more than a year since I posted a blog but I'm BACK! I apologize for "disappearing" and have let you, and myself, down but I have been busy BEYOND belief. I feel like I've been on the grind nonstop, trying to MAKE art, trying to SELL art, trying to figure out HOW to sell art, trying to improve my social media presence...the list goes on. The difficult[...]

Exactly three years ago... My step-daughter, Korin Lijah Williams, passed away at only eighteen-years-old. Last year, on the two-year anniversary of her death, I wrote a post  reflecting on the tragedy. This year, I decided to pay tribute to her in a different way. Kayva Lanae.. Korin left behind a legacy, a gift to the world, and a special piece of herself. Her daughter, Kayva Lanae Williams, was only 9-months-old when[...]

Overcoming adversity... We are all faced with adversity in life. Often times it's so challenging that we question how capable we are at surviving at all. Some of my challenges have been easy to overcome and sometimes I feel like I was going to die. I know you can relate...things get really bad and you just feel like giving up. But I truly believe it is what you do and how you[...]

A little Celebration... I posted my very first blog exactly one year ago today. One year ago, I made the commitment to approach life differently, to do what I enjoyed, to take a moment to just BREATHE and focus on me. It might not seem like a risky move but it was something I was afraid to do. Mostly I was afraid to fail, afraid I wouldn't be able to follow through,[...]