Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love (Official Audio)

Taking Flight Home

 Leaving an abusive situation is probably the biggest step a person can take.  It takes strength and courage to start over.  Fear and anxiety can take over.

I found myself there.  My kids helped me find the strength to stand and say enough is enough.  They brought me to a safe shelter while I made my way back home.  

So many so willing to help me. I felt truly blessed. My roommate and I encourage each other having gone through some of the same experiences.  She,  herself had been so much. 

So I want to say to anyone out there or reading this blog.  If you are in a situation where the person supposedly loves you but mentally, emotionally, sexually , physically and verbally abusive towards you.  There are people out there who care and willing to help you leave the situation you are trapped in.  I know sometimes it's difficult and it feels hopeless.  If you are at a point like I was ready to give up.  Don't. It may take strength deep within yourself to pull yourself up.  It is within you.  Folks will help you. Don't be afraid.

Like littlest sparrow. Spread your wings. Take flight.  Feel the wind beneath you and pretty soon. You be home ,surrounded people who care and love you

Be encouraged, you are strong

Building Castles In The Sky

     One of the best things in life is seeing your childhood dream become a reality, regardless of how it takes shape.  I finally got a chance to to teach at THE ARTS CASTLE in Delaware,Ohio.  What is really nice about it is I get to teach Oils in landscapes and Portrait drawing.  My two favorites.  With all the uncertainty going on in my life, its nice to have a piece of a dream come true.  Just building castles in the sky.

Life Imitates Art Or Art Imitates Life, I Can't Remember

                To go along with my job at Michael's , I found I got An Area Executive position with Le Painted Grape.  Its a class in which I teach painting wine glasses, mason jars etc at a winery , restaurant  or stores. 
               I find it highly ironic given all that I went through during my last relationship. A failed engagement due to alcoholism and marijuana use.  Something he had done while we were in High school and something I found out when I started going with him. 
              He is a firm believer in self medication and blasted doctors for handing out prescriptions.  You could say I was a fool blinded by loves hindsight.  ow that I look back on it.  His mother and I became good friends through it all.    I could forgive so many things but his constant belittling and writing racy messages to another women tore it for me.
              He constantly was pressuring me to push the kids "Out of the nest" so to speak, that I didn't train them right.  Come to find out that both him and his sister are both Bi-polar and don't take a thing for it, other than him using Alcohol and smoking marijuana   Jaded past, nevertheless with very questionable friends.
              Another facet of his personality was buying me things and helping me financially, became a weapon to use to hold "You Owe Me" mentality. over my head.   Finally, I couldn't take it, my nerves, my faith, my emotions had taken too much.  My benign tremors started once again.
              Now I'm going to Southeast with my daughter , Carianne here in Delaware for counseling, something he suggested actually and went to only twice since I've known him. 
              I have GERD and infections in both ears to boot.
              When he is clean and sober, hes a good person, but him wanting to stay clean and sober is another story, he doesn't.   Constantly he had been offered help, over and over for almost thirty years. 
               I know every time I paint a wine glass, Ill remind myself on the road that got me here and understand more clearly, little less naive prayerfully.
                I was repeatedly told by him "I have a big heart"  It may be so, but the bigger they are the harder they fall.
              So is it "Life imitates art? " Or is it   "Art imitates Life?"  I can't remember

 

My Two Artist

So proud of my daughter and my adopted daughter.
   Painting on Thanksgiving Break.
   They did an awesome job

Multi Projecting Now

   Been really enjoying teaching crafts to the youngsters for "Camp Creativity" for Michael's.
    Some sickness is going around at work these past couple months and I wasn't left out of it, been sick but able to work, no problem.
  Was really sick last night , so I have been resting a bit today.
  Ever since Grumbacher done away with free classes and stuck to paid classes, I haven't got any people to sign up.
  Sure do miss my free classes.
So I haven't been doing much serious painting, only at home when I get the time.
  I made up my own easel so I can put two pieces of artwork to do.
  It's different, but I can put the table top easel that dad made me on top of it, like its own little perch, I admit it's not much to look at but it gets the "jobs" done and I'm proud of it.
  Hope I inspired some creativity with my own creation.
Fire up some imagination.
  Pray everyone is doing well.
Wishing everyone love.

Still needs refining but it's a first attempt at wood working..oh well

All My Classes Now

   So happy the way my
career is going, I will be at Michael's a year coming up in July.  The longest job I've had since Jeff died and fighting Depression and anxiety.
  Proud with disbelief, never thought I could do it, so thank you all for believing in my talent not just as an artist but also a teacher.
  A special shout out of thanks to Dr. Stephen A Schissel, for giving me the push-start for it all!
  Thank you so very much, your kindness has and will always be appreciated with great affection.
    These are my classes now..gosh I didn't know I looked good in yellow..
      Hope and pray that all your family and especially you are doing well Dr Schissel.
Great Family , wonderful heritage!
        Here are the classes I'm so proud to share with some very talented Co-workers and instructors

Never stop believing in what God has created within you!