I love circles. I have painted and collaged circles for years and to me they represent the cycles of nature. I also love spirals and they represent transformation. Climbing a spiral staircase, you are walking the circle but also ascending. You gain a fresh perspective with each step. A change of perspective is important but so are routines. The daily habits can be undertaken without a lot of thought when you have a routine. This is like walking the circle, but the past 15 months have created a break in the circle. Life as we knew it stopped. Things are changing [...]

I finally got to visit my out of state family several weeks ago. We had all been vaccinated and it was great to be able to hang out, share stories and reminisce. My Mom pulled out some old pictures I had made as a young child. Back then I was already experimenting with mixed media. I was melting my crayons to make a painting. Thanks, Mom, for saving all these little treasures.   It was evident that as a 5-year-old I had a passion for play and exploration. I consider my curiosity my greatest gift. Do you remember what you had a passion [...]