Life Lessons


"Figuring out our gifts in life is part of our journey to becoming enlightened human beings.” – Allison DuBois

Saturday, May 12, 2012

A Mom's Hug





When I think
of all 
that my mom has done 
for me, 
my brothers, 
our spouses, 
all of our children 
and now for her great-grandchildren....
Why am I not surprised 
that rarely does she not have 
a child in her lap......
or two or three....
and sometimes a dog 
or two 
thrown in? 





Much to my dad's chagrin, rarely does the word "no" come to her lips.  She has a huge heart and shares it with all.





No matter how big or small!




She was born into an Italian family and she is almost always in the garden or in the kitchen cooking.  She is never happy unless she can feed you or load up a bag with goodies to take home. 



Trust me, she can still cook AND direct a house full of people -  all while doling out love to the little ones.




I wonder if she realized when she first met my dad, that her world would be so full of love?




Thanks for being you MOM!!  Happy Mother's Day.....

Mom & Me







PS - I think this tag was made for mom.







"Mother, the ribbons of your love are woven around my heart."  ~Author Unknown

"A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie." -Tenneva Jordan



 "A mom's hug lasts long after she lets go."  ~Author Unknown

Friday, May 11, 2012

BASA is Busy Painting



Bay Area Studio Artists (BASA) will be joining the Lafayette Gallery Artist Markets this summer!  

All of the dates are on Saturday's and are from 11 am  - 5 pm

Hope to see you there!


 
May 19
 
June 16
 
July 21  
 
August 18
 
Click on LINK for more information

Thursday, May 10, 2012

e.....is for Escape




I have been getting ready for a new small group show at the Lafayette Gallery.

The title is "e...is for escape" which encompasses artists who find escape through their work along with other kinds of escapes.

I escape through travel, music, family, gardening, as well as painting.  I have several new pieces of work that I will be showing.

Hope you can join us!

May 15 - June 3

Lafayette Gallery
50 Lafayette Circle
Lafayette, CA 94549
925-284-2788

There will be a reception on May 19 - 2-4pm
(However, I will be unable to attend do to a prior commitment)





Monday, May 7, 2012

'bout Damn Time


Just returned from a few days in Tahoe with a group of friends and it has restored my soul.

We relaxed and read.



















                                                                                                            We walked & swam.





                                 We drank a little....mmm...well it was Cinco de Mayo!






We laughed.



We talked.



We shared what was in our hearts.

















Several had affairs.....I won't name names!!



Some learned new dance moves.  



I think this is called the "shimmy-shake"



We cooked, we played, we shopped, we ate and we partied!!!




Sammy Hagar just reopened Cabo Wabo - 9 days of Partying like a Rock Star!

Now when was the last time you saw a Disco Ball?

Our thanks to "Arty the Party" who got us up and dancing!



We took in the beauty that is Lake Tahoe.







CHEERS 
 To my " 'bout Damn Time" friends....and remember...





"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart."  ~Elisabeth Foley
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