Crazy About Christmas

Long, long ago, the real evergreen tree for Christmas was only green for about a week with good watering, at least in dryer climates and houses. And there was the worry of the tree lighting on fire (but that was with those old higher watt Christmas Tree lights). I will never forget my little sister…

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Thanks, Giving

When you get thinking about Thanksgiving, there’s a ton of territory you can mull over, and I have likely mulled my way over a great deal of ideas over the years. I think this year the concept and habit of gratitude has been ringing in my mind the most. The tendency towards gratefulness seems in…

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How I Spent My Summer Vacation

I was going to write this earlier, you know, like when summer was just over and school was back in, but, I jumped back into my eighth novel instead. It’s high time to finish that story up. I’d left it alone at least all summer long. I’m on the home stretch with my solid draft…

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Quick Ink Sketch of a Horse

Since I was thrown atop a horse as an infant, I have adored them. I have my favorite particular breeds, colorations and individuals, but all in all, I love all horses. Their faces, their musculature, their personalities, their speed, their spirit, and the world wide, American and Native American history of the horse speaks to…

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Bird on a Cattail Ink Sketch

Being a nighthawk or night owl myself, though the noisy chatter of warring of birds in the early morning can hamper my love for them, I am generally enthralled by these celestial flight beings. Ah, to be a bird. I have dreamt of flying many a time, especially in my youth and childhood, and most…

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Wolf Ink Sketch

What is it about the wolf that is so handsome? Is it the dogs I’ve known and loved over the decades that I see in the wolf? Perhaps. Still, I seem to recall in foggy memories of my early childhood past, a short-lived fear of the wolf. Was it one of those fairy tales with…

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Chipmunk Ink Sketch

Decades ago, on our honeymoon, hubby and I camped, hiked and enjoyed nature in Jasper, Banff and Waterton National Parks in Alberta, Canada. I confess, not knowing any better, we fed some of the animals while we were there. In Waterton, a Big-horned Rocky Mountain Sheep ate tidbits from my hand and a young moose…

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Fox Ink sketch

I always loved foxes. I long thought I would love a pet fox. There is something that seems magical about foxes. The way they bound and pounce with their tail swaying wildly. Noses diving into snow. Ears alert. Almost like little puppy wolves, but even better than that somehow. They are just super cute. Not…

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Rabbit (Ink Sketch)

Aren’t rabbits just the cutest? My kids once had a rabbit. She was a black and white Netherland Dwarf, but didn’t turn out quite so dwarf as I expected, as it turned out. She was very tiny when we first got her but she grew to be quite huge! It was my oldest son who…

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Two Happy Pigs (Ink Sketch)

Once upon a time and long ago, far away, a friend of mine was completely enthralled by pigs. So, with her encompassing love for pigs in mind, I decided to do this sketch (I seem to recall that she adored her copy). I understand that pigs are intelligent and can make fine pets for some…

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