My folks raised me to expect good things, but every now and then I still need some encouragement from them. And once again, I got a sign from above. And life is good.
Betty
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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
A sign from above
My Dad was a fox hunter. The fox never got caught in a hunt, it was just pursued by the hounds for sport. The gist of the hunt was to listen to the dogs bark as they chased the fox. I was raised to believe that foxes were special and loved animals. And oh so beautiful. The red fox, not much surpasses that rich color and sleek body. Getting a glimpse of a fox has always been special to me. Last Friday, at a time that felt like a real low in my life I was heading out to my truck with a heavy heart. As I trudged along I looked up to see an amazing red fox traveling slowly through the field across the road. I stood in awe as he passed out of sight. And as he disappeared I felt lighter, instantly more positive, having received the message "life is good, just look around and know things happen as they should".
My folks raised me to expect good things, but every now and then I still need some encouragement from them. And once again, I got a sign from above. And life is good.
My folks raised me to expect good things, but every now and then I still need some encouragement from them. And once again, I got a sign from above. And life is good.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Farewell to Dorothy
It's eerie how things happen sometimes. This was one of those times.
I met Dorothy over 30 years ago. Wonderful lady, my friend's mother. Dorothy was fun, interesting and my friend. She gave me a beautiful, delicate teacup. That teacup was displayed in my home for the next 30+ years. A few months ago I received the call that the teacup had been broken while I wasn't home. "It's ok" I told the apologetic caller. I had enjoyed the teacup for many years, I knew I had been fortunate. When I got home I stacked the pieces, I just couldn't throw them away. I hadn't seen Dorothy in several years, I knew she hadn't been well. But she was still my friend, and the teacup still dear to me. Well, here is the eerie part. A bit of time passed and I ran into an older lady friend and she said "you know we lost Dorothy". No, I didn't know. Her passing very closely coincided with the breaking of the teacup. Now, I am not one to look for meaning in every event, but this was funny to me. A little eerie. I felt like it had been my goodbye from Dorothy. Recently when I was cleaning house I once again dusted the broken teacup, and thought I should throw it away. I decided to paint the pieces. This is my farewell to Dorothy. Maybe now I will let the broken pieces go, maybe.
I met Dorothy over 30 years ago. Wonderful lady, my friend's mother. Dorothy was fun, interesting and my friend. She gave me a beautiful, delicate teacup. That teacup was displayed in my home for the next 30+ years. A few months ago I received the call that the teacup had been broken while I wasn't home. "It's ok" I told the apologetic caller. I had enjoyed the teacup for many years, I knew I had been fortunate. When I got home I stacked the pieces, I just couldn't throw them away. I hadn't seen Dorothy in several years, I knew she hadn't been well. But she was still my friend, and the teacup still dear to me. Well, here is the eerie part. A bit of time passed and I ran into an older lady friend and she said "you know we lost Dorothy". No, I didn't know. Her passing very closely coincided with the breaking of the teacup. Now, I am not one to look for meaning in every event, but this was funny to me. A little eerie. I felt like it had been my goodbye from Dorothy. Recently when I was cleaning house I once again dusted the broken teacup, and thought I should throw it away. I decided to paint the pieces. This is my farewell to Dorothy. Maybe now I will let the broken pieces go, maybe.
Betty
Thank you for sharing in this little slice of my life
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Day 8 Thirty paintings in 30 days "Christmas Lighthouse"
Hey I am into week 2 of the thirty paintings in 30 days! This has been a good thing for me. I switched subjects today, the bottles are on hold for a day or so. For today I painted an old island lighthouse, rusted, dilapitated and I think quite wonderful. I would love to spend some time in the islands researching these lighthouses! Probably won't make that trip any time soon, but it was a nice excape while painting this one. Hope you enjoy it!
Prints are available in my Etsy Shop
Betty
Thank you for sharing in this little slice of my life
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