Still My Inspiration

With my dad's ongoing and worsening illness, my own poor health, recent deaths in the family, and the loss of several of my longtime and beloved friends over the past year and a half, I haven't been feeling very communicative or creative of late. (And I apologize to all I've been a bad friend to because of it.) Then, looking at some wonderful Rottie photos and artwork on Pinterest today had me missing quite terribly again my canine kids who were called home. As it turned out though, in the rekindled grief, love inspired. So, although I can't do any kind of justice to their inner or outer beauty, I expect I'll be sharing more memorial portraits of honor. It truly did help to work on one - the first new painting I've done in months - and it's one small way to let them know that they're still - and always - my inspiration. Not to mention proof, once again, that they're a gift that never stops giving us more than we could ever give them.

 

 

Love you, sweet boy.

The Reason

This week's Lenten readings:

The test of trials and sorrow (Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18)

Sacrifice of Isaac,

Caravaggio, c. 1603

 

and the promise given to help us go on.  (Mark 9:2-10)

 

Transfiguration of Christ

Titian, c. 1560

 

The reason:

 

Because when God Himself provides the sacrifice (Genesis 22:8)

 

 

The Crucifixion,

Diego Velazquez, 1632

 

all suffering ends united in the Son. (1 Corinthians 15:20-28)

 

 

Resurrection of Christ,

Carl Heinrich Bloch, 1875

 

My prayers for the gift of increased hope bestowed on all those enduring loss, illness, hardship and challenges that seem insurmountable.

 



Joy to the World

He rules the world with truth and grace...

L'Innocence

William Adolphe Bouguereau, 1893

 

Joy to the world, the Lord is come

Let earth receive her King.

Christmas Wishes

Wishing all a beautiful and blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with dreams come true.

Belle Amie

Zoe

August 10, 2002-November 26, 2014

 

 Beautiful Baby

 

Light in my darkest hours

Joyous heart who could bring a smile through tears

A million magical moments

Over an inconceivably short twelve years

And desperately I search for words

To sum up and share all you've done for me

But a thousand can't paint the portrait

Of my beloved belle amie.

 

Beautiful Mama

 

 

Zoe, you are a life that has given me infinitely more than I could ever give you.

Every precious moment is locked in my heart and memory

And I can only let you go so the Lord can hold you

Until I can wrap you in my arms again in Him.

 

Beautiful friend, rest in love and peace with the family that has gone before you

Until we can be in the presence of your sweet heart once more.

We love you and miss you, baby girl, and no thank you is enough to express

how grateful we are to have known you.

 

 

Beautiful Friend







Awesome Indies Relaunch: Gorgeous New Site, Gargantuan Sale, Great Giveaway

Awesome Indies is launching a brand new and beautiful website this weekend with a gigantic book sale and a Kindle giveaway. 70 books by some of the best indie authors, all for under $3, and the chance to win a Kindle.

 

 

To celebrate, the Kindle edition of On the Soul of a Vampire is only $0.99 and its prequel, Pro Luce Habere Combined Edition (two full-length novels combined into one) is on sale for $1.99, alongside numerous other exciting works at awesome prices in a huge variety of genres.

 

Check out the all new site, find a new favorite author, enjoy the Halloween weekend with a wonderful book for a great deal - plus enter for a chance to win a free Kindle. Just click on the relaunch icon to visit!

 

A New Publisher and Vingede in Paperback

A beautiful ray of light after a challenging summer of family difficulties, I would like to offer my belated and heartfelt thanks to S & H Publishing for welcoming me and my first two Friar Tobe Fairy Tale Files to their family of excellent authors and for the lovely feature in their October newsletter. I'm so happy and honored to be part of this wonderful group and am thrilled that Vingede, the second Friar Tobe Fairy Tale File, is now available in paperback, alongside of Mareritt.

Click anywhere on the newsletter or on the sidebar link for more information about S & H Publishing and to check out their exceptional authors, including Dixiane Hallaj (Aunt Nellie B, The Kalandia Series) and Tahlia Newland (The Diamond Peak Series, You Can't Shatter Me), as well as many other exciting authors and books.

Thank you so much again to S & H Publishing for their warm welcome and all their work!