Greetings. It seems like just yesterday I was presenting a Christmas card, and telling you the story behind these little pieces of my heart. Last year, I presented “Fluff and Hum: A Fireside Miracle,” a card forged by fate that carried a great deal of emotion. Before I present Matumaini (pronounced: ma-too-my-eenie), I’d like to share a bit…
Tag: Hope
New Art in February: “February Joy” to “Burning Desire”
Happy last day of February! At the beginning of this month, I presented a piece of art titled February Joy, which was extremely well-received (the piece even fetched a couple purchase offers – will it sell?). Designed after pieces titled Moondust, I’ll Keep Loving You and Falling (see those pieces – and more – here), February Joy was supposed to represent my return to bright, bold…
New Art: Endanger Cancer, not Elephants
I created this piece, Endanger Cancer, not Elephants, because I love and am passionate about saving elephants – and because I know several breast cancer survivors. I want this to be a symbol of hope for them. On the surface, elephant poaching and cancer may seem like vastly different issues – and you’d be right to say…
New Art: Gerry’s Flamingo
I came into this year with an optimistic outlook – but between funerals, health scares in the family, frigid cold temperatures and snow, and a [so-far] failing fitness/health campaign – it’s been a little tough. In early January, there was concern that my Aunt Gerry may have had cancer [again], so I channeled my emotions…
The ‘Cruel Mystery’ and Butterflies of Hope
Imagine your life as an independent adult. Now think of the decisions you’ve made in this life – where have they taken you, what have you become? For one woman, this independence, and her decisions led to a career as a paramedic. She was charged with working the streets of St. Louis, night after night…
BOBBY JAMES 