Tag: discover
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Happy Mother’s Day! A baby donkey was born…
I know, I say, “Happy Mother’s Day,” and then you see a photo of a man with a baby donkey. This was just too cute, not to share. This is for all mothers out there. We remember when our children were born. It’s hard not to smile, to remember, and like Phil DiMaggio want to…
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From the Vatican… a tarnished Angel!
Two years ago, I was in Rome, I stopped at the Vatican. Outside the Vatican they had different shops selling religious items. I went in, saw the traditional Angel and bought a few. The ten I bought were not real gold, but they looked very nice “like” gold. Imagine my surprise, no horror, at opening…
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Have you heard of Jacob sheep?
I’m writing a children’s book about a sheep and he happens to have horns. I had a funny scene where my sheep gets a banana stuck on his horn. Someone in my critique group commented that sheep don’t have horns, it’s misleading and I should change that. I chuckled to myself, and scratched her off…
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Horatio Hornblower, TV Series
This past weekend, my daughters and I were reminiscing about old shows we loved. TOP of the list was the Horatio Hornblower TV series (1998-2003). This A&E mini-series was based on C.S. Forester’s books about a British naval officer (Hornblower) during the Napoleonic wars. It’s a magnificent show. Thanks to GP – Pacific Paratrooper, for…
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Sketching Tea Cups, Online Course – Liz Steel
For a few months now, I’ve wanted to sign up for Liz Steel’s “Tea Cups – Online Sketching Course.” I learned about her sketching courses from a fellow blogger. What’s nice about the tea cup course is that it is a “go at your own pace” model. What’s been holding me back? Well, I don’t…
Spark of Inspiration 