What if your doctor prescribed the health benefits of art as the cure for your latest malady? Would you quickly seek a second opinion? Depending on what ails you, there are some surprising benefits to living the artistic life. It’s summertime here, and that means vacations and super flexible schedules. Read more…
Summer fun? Are you ready for a challenge? If you have children, the thought of summer may be exciting – no more lunches to pack, no early mornings, no homework. It also may be a bit daunting – too many sibling squabbles, too many cries of “I’m bored”. And if Read more…
Knowing how to choose the “right” piece of art for your space can feel a bit daunting. How much can/should I spend? Where should I hang it? What size is the best? How do I know if it will look good in my room? Maybe I’ll just hang this family Read more…
True confession time – I struggle with being content. It’s not a secret that my family has moved a lot. Goodbyes are hard. New transitions are hard. We are approaching two years of living in central Florida. And to be honest, it’s still hard. For several years now, I have Read more…
Let me tell you about a day in the life of a substitute teacher. Occasionally, I have the opportunity to work as a substitute teacher at the classical school where my children attend. Personally, I prefer to sub in the upper grades (7-12), despite not knowing much of the subject Read more…
When was the last time you took in an art festival? Each Friday on our Facebook page and our Instagram feed, we run a feature called “FunFriday” (#FunFriday) and we highlight an art event in various cities in the US. Frequently, these events are local art festivals. We feature the Read more…
Do you have a vision problem? The book of Proverbs tells us that, “hope deferred makes the heart sick.” Think back with me for a minute to a time (maybe not so long ago for some of us) when you were hoping/longing/desiring something so much that it felt like your Read more…
What is the point of art? Did you take art in school? Do your children? I must confess, art was far from my favorite subject in school. I never felt like I was very good at it, I didn’t see the point of it, and was happy to get my Read more…
It’s that time of year when all is pink and red, hearts and candy. Love. Love is in the air. Who else is bit sickened by all the sappy, sugary, sentimental appeals to love? Even those of us who may have a “Valentine” find all the Valentine’s Day hype a Read more…
Faithfulness seems to be in short supply these days. Divorce rates are high, people change jobs frequently, discontent seems to be the dominant theme on social media. Sit back, relax, and let me tell you a story that will hopefully restore your belief in faithfulness. More than half a century Read more…