Throwback Post: Date Day While Quiet in Nature With Artwork

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July 10 2015:

First and second stop on the July 2015 Date Day. A peaceful and happy lunch.

“There can be no happiness or peace without mindfulness. Life is available only in the present moment.” -Thich Nhat Hanh.

Now at my favorite library for some uninterrupted writing, and other stuff, time.
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July 10, 2013:

Just done drinking in my daily dose of quiet, nature and reading time ….. Yummy and pure love!!!!!


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July 10 2012:

The fabulous D.J. (Daniel Svoboda) and Diana Michelotti-Webb (and D.J.’s Mom) with the book …. D.J.’s artwork graces the cover of the book and Diana (D.J.’s manager) is the talented woman behind the book design, layout and final editing!! Thanks tons and tons you too!! I’m grateful times a million that our paths crossed!

Throwback Post: 2014 Chromosome 18 Family Conference

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July 10 2014:

Farewell dinner and dance …. We are family, get up everybody and sing …. Love, Love, Love my C18 family!! Y’all are the diggity bomb! ♡

Lunch time for Team TLC …. Day after the conference. We miss everyone!

WOW! Amazing library! So cool that this library is only a 15 minute walk from the hotel AND Team TLC got to hang out in it this afternoon!

Throwback Post: Book Musings: Art from Her Heart

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July 10 2016:

Art From Her Heart

I loved this book, story and the self-taught artist it is about, Clementine Hunter. I’ve been wanting to take a painting class for years. I’d been waiting for the money to do this, the right materials, and the time.

About a month before we read this book, I let all that go. I began using what we had; the acrylic paint we had, the brushes we had, and using cardboard from food packages as canvas. I’m having the time of my life painting and playing around with the brushes and colors. Thomas and Lillian loved it too!

from the jacket cover: Clementine Hunter was a self-taught artist who captured scenes of the backbreaking work and joyous celebrations in southern farm life. Her work preserves a part of American history we rarely see, and the story of how she came to paint proves that art can help keep the spirit alive.