• Thoughts

    Art Therapy

    When we hear the word “therapy,” we instinctively think of a patient/doctor relationship & a formal program designed to work thru issues based on some form of creativity.  Art therapy could be music, dancing, or painting, but primarily used as…

  • Adventure

    County Fair

    Have you ever experienced a smell that takes you back to a time you will never forget?  That happened to me on Saturday.  Two of my work colleagues talked me into going to a county fair.  The minute we got…

  • Holidays

    Deviled Egg Plates

    I have a collection of egg plates.  I don’t know exactly when I acquired my first one, but I likely have 5 or 6 different ones, and I am always tempted to buy another one when I see them at…

  • Holidays

    Marinated Carrots

    I have a collection of recipes from friends & family that go back many years.  I love the handwritten ones because it is a way to connect & enjoy memories about the person thru their writing.  I also document the…

  • Adventure

    Cummer Museum

    The Cummer Museum of Arts & Gardens is the largest fine arts museum in Northeast Florida.  The Cummer was established in 1958, when art collector, garden enthusiast, & civic leader Ninah Cummer bequeathed her art collection & riverfront home to…

  • Thoughts

    Life is Like a Camera

    Many times, I didn’t get what I “thought” I wanted.  When this happened, it would set me back; I would start to question my self-worth, & compare my contributions to others.  I would self analyze & try to determine where…