I am a Romantic. This you know. Stir that into the artistic mix and you get an occassional odd product. When I was young, I spent a great deal of my free time designing princess gowns. Nowadays, I produce other results. Such as this painting, the image of which came from a photo I took at Tiffany's wedding reception. It's called "Wedding Punch." I'm not at all sure anyone would ever want to put it on a wall, but it was great fun to paint. I just indulged myself and did it! So, what do you think? I'd appreciate some honest comments on this. It's hard for me to judge it. (It's 18 X 24 in oil) Thanks!

Happy Valentine's Day

It seems sad to me that we need to set aside a day to exchange love notes and tokens in order for it to become a priority. I am grateful for a romantic husband who has a habit of making those expressions all through the year. Nothing cheers me up as well as a compliment or some other little kindness that says he loves me and thinks I'm beautiful and worth saying so out loud. Children relish Valentine's day--not just because of the cookies. We all need the affirmation and assurance that we are special to somebody. So I'm telling you, dear family, how much I love you. And your support is a great boon in my life. Thanks for noticing things, for remembering and celebrating each other. Happy Valentine's Day! And may the spirit of love and romance live on!

Taylor's Song

Part of Sacrament Meeting, yesterday, Taylor and Jordyn sat with us. During the closing song, Taylor sang along with gusto, picking up the words as we sang them, and so singing just a word behind time. She waved her arm with the chorister. Her enthusiasm was so delightful and robust! After the closing prayer, the organist played "I am a Child of God" as postlude. Taylor recognized the song and sang that, too. She knows all the words to that one. And I reccalled that it has always been her favorite. When she was little, it was the preferred lullaby. It comforted her when she was unhappy. It does that for all of us, actually. Taylor has always loved singing and music. She knows its value. I think we should all sing like Taylor.