In Nature

When I was a little girl,

I spent hours just sitting on a bridge

over a creek.

By myself.

I don't know if anyone even knows that...

Alone time

and nature always felt more comfortable

than being with people.

I was always shy.

i STILL AM.

~hoping you see blue skies

& colorful flowers today.

love,

~k

Let it go...like a bird

It's kind of funny

I don't think I have ever thought about drawing

a bird before

but today that's all I wanted to do.

Andi is goofing around,

"Oh mama, don't go,

I like laying around

on my back and chillin' with you!"

Her baby skin

and big blue eyes

melt me...

oh, and her toes.

~k

Learning

I am at a point in my life 

when I am discovering

and learning

so much

...about a lot of things

and about Life

and about myself

I guess I wasn't ready to learn it earlier

but at least I am open now

and am forgiving myself.

I am meant to be

me

and I am enough.

I just want to learn more.

It is all so miraculous, this life.

...

Thank you for visiting

and for sharing in my granddaughter love & joy.

~k

Be True to Yourself

...even when it's hard.

Maybe especially when it's hard.

Thanks for visiting.

always,

~k

Love Enough

 This new spread began as pastels blended 

from the colors of a beautiful sunrise...

...But then I saw a face emerge from the page.

I'd been wanting to draw a face for a while now

and it finally found me.

And with the many tangled but ultimately loving thoughts

spiraling and swirling through my confused and tired brain,

the hair could only be this, stamped...

Then, colored pencils in lovely warm shades...because.

Peace & Love to each of you and to all of you.

 

I have two weeks left of school teaching... 

Summer begins, officially, soon.

Any plans for you?

Take care,

~k

Lily of the Valley!

They're here and the scent is overwhelming.

They always amaze and thrill me, every spring.

They remind me of my Grama, too.

She had solid perfume with this scent.

Little tiny fun bells, with a scent that carries for acres.

Me and my laryngitis sat outside for an hour in the sun.

I found them a bit difficult to draw

but I had a great time.

Wishing you all a wonderful

sweetly scented

weekend!

~k

In Sorrow and in Love

A very special, long-time, loving friend passed away last week.

 I feel such grief.

 But I count my blessings,

 one of which, was knowing her.  

If you love someone, tell them today.

I am thankful for you,

my friends.

Thank you for visiting.

Love,

~kath

Gratitude :: Journaling

With so much to be grateful for,

 I just have to stop and say Thank You.

Often.

 

Berries drawn with brown colored pencil.

Abundance always make me think of fruit...berries.

Not sure why!

Much love,

~k

Exploring Color in Faces

...in my journal.

I don't love it,

 but I do love adding colors when shading faces.

I want to keep practicing faces...

Thanks for visiting!

I want to keep painting skies, too!

~k

Maybe Not February 1st...But...

...June or July 1st?! Please, summer?

It's not like I want to wish time to go faster or go away...

it's just that...

well, summer's too short

and the freezing cold blustery snow is...

dreadful.

So, in my journal, I hereby create hot flowery summer.

So there.

~k

Releasing the Cold Fear

...into my journal.

Trusting that Mom is safely

in God's Hands.

Always.

Colder this January

in hospitals and in darkness.

Stronger in the light of faith.

♥

~k