Blog — Happiness

Joy Breaks! What did you do today? How did you spend your time? Regardless of what happened, when you reflect on the day's events can you see moments of grace? To me this painting of little Franky represents Joy Breaks. One of my favorite prayers to pray for my family and friends is for them to receive joy breaks from...

Do you love listening when the piano is played? I do. I was a new attendee at my church here in Las Vegas when my attention turned toward the piano and the person playing the piano during the worship songs. Every note touched my soul. It was wonderful. After service that day I went up to meet our piano player....

It was a Friday when my husband called and asked me to join him for dinner. He wanted to take me to my favorite restaurant in San Antonio, Texas. I was home in Santa Clarita, California. If I hurried I could get to LAX in time to fly standby with him. What was so wonderful about this invitation was that...

One of my favorite holidays is fast approaching. It's almost Independence Day, the day we celebrate and commemorate the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. 🇺🇸 There's something very special about this holiday. I love how the day begins with parades. Families gather together at parks and backyards to enjoy their favorite tasty treats. The end of...

My Bearie Blvd. Bears® paintings begin with pencil sketches. Then I apply the paint. It's always fun to watch the characters develop. With Francine I see a sweetness and innocence; she's approachable and kind. While painting Francine my thoughts were about loving the people around me. Do I really see them? Do I take the time to know them? Am...