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Autumn Around The Burg – 2020

Another autumn in The Middle and I have to say it is perfect. With all the uncertainty around the globe, our seasons here have been splendid. I have spent a lot of time pondering and trying to get motivated. Motivated to write, to paint, to create…… Let’s move on. The motivation is slow in coming.Continue reading “Autumn Around The Burg – 2020”

You Want Me To Do What?

It has been a while since I wrote on here. I started this new painting journey and it took me away for a bit. I am back and I am still painting. That has been both fun and scary. I try to relax when I create, otherwise, it becomes drudgery instead of joy. I wantContinue reading “You Want Me To Do What?”

A New Thing

As a child I was encouraged to be creative……sort of encouraged. My mom was a creative person, but her way of encouraging me was to have me watch John Gnagy, our version of Bob Ross. She bought pads and pencils and I was left to figure out if I was able to draw or not. ThatContinue reading “A New Thing”

No. 1

I have long enjoyed the book series by Alexander McCall Smith about Mma Ramotswe and her No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.  I normally like a bit more intrigue and adventure in a book but the characters that Mr. Smith developed are irresistible.  They are so delightful that you could actually picture yourself knowing them orContinue reading “No. 1”

Part VI of MY Scottish Journey

This next leg of our journey takes place just after Christmas when we had a lovely time as a family and partook of a roasted turkey and fixings to accompany it. The next mini trip was, again, challenging to my emotions and body. I am still struggling to understand the emotions of this trip. IContinue reading “Part VI of MY Scottish Journey”