Happy Mother's Day

Our first steps were probably hard to take. Remember that moment. We clung to a stable element. We looked out into a world where thousands of new adventures waited for us. Our hearts fluttered with exhilaration like a Hummingbird’s wings. Our knees trembled. We hesitated. Our feet felt like they weighed more than our entire bodies.

A quest as old as mankind called again.

We drew a breath and let go of the safe haven. The first shaky step made us hesitate, but we didn’t stop. We sat our jaws, focused and took another—more stable this time. With each step our confidence grew and showed in our smiles. We started our journey. We made one of our dreams come true and we’ve been working at others ever since.

Whatever your dream has been, remember one of the people who played a huge part in encouraging you to step onto the path.

Happy Mother’s Day.
AJ

First Friday Art Walk

The goal of any artist is to touch the soul of another with their work. I'm happy to share the works of the artists that have touched me. I hope you enjoy them too.

Now, it might not be much to many, but this picture means a lot to me. It hung in my grandmother's living room. I remember as a child, during sleepovers, my grandmother and I would stay up to the wee hours and watch the Late Show and then the Late, Late Show. She'd make real cooked chocolate pudding between the two shows. Yum. Looking at this picture, invokes many feelings and really, isn't that what art is suppose to do?

On another wall hangs my Great-Grandfather's confirmation certificate--dated 1857. The document starts many conversations. Again, isn't that what art should do?

This quilt was commission by grandmother and quilted by the women of my church during the 1940s. She gave it to me on my 16th birthday because I loved it so much. No. I was not 16 in the 1940s. LOL Silly.

These plates were made by my mother. She knows I love butterflies.



Want to see more art today? Check at my friends' sites.



Rita_http://www.ritahenuber.com/category/blog/

Liz Talley/Diana Layne_http://blog.dianalayne.com/

Cynthia Justlin_http://www.cynthiajustlin.com/blog

Anne Marie Becker___www.AnneMarieBecker.com


Stop back next Friday to view more of my art.

Some days

If you're taking a peek, thank you. Happy May. Some consider today the first day of summer. Looking around, I have to agree.

Today, this my office. I wouldn't change a thing.

The scent from these lilacs are heavenly. I think I'll cut a bunch and put them in my bedroom.

My assistant is loving the views too.

Days like this I just want to lay in the hammock and read or watch the clouds drift by, but I'm working on getting the next book polished and out to my readers. I do love my job.



Stop by this Friday as I and a few friends will be sharing art.

And if you'd like to follow my tweets on tweeter, look for me as AJordon. WINK