Category Archives: Views from Aloft

Cafe Wisdom: Who Inspires You?

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

Ah, the best laid plans, even if written with care and a calligraphy pen in a leather-bound journal, are sometimes no match for distractions no bigger than a bug. Sunday afternoon blog posts every single week? Good idea, great intentions, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafe Wisdom, Life Insights, Sketchbooks, Watercolor | 4 Comments

Café Wisdom: Follow Your Gut

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

I was walking back to my table at the café after having picked up my sandwich order at the server’s station. Suddenly in strode five police officers leading a homeless man in from the cold to interrogate him at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cafe Wisdom, Storytelling | 5 Comments

Introducing ‘Cafe Wisdom’

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

My mom and I had a very close relationship for most of my life.  We shared many interests (painting, writing, travel), and it was normal to mark the end of a day with an evening cocktail. Mom liked her one … Continue reading →

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Why giving up doesn’t work

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

A few weeks ago I posted a piece called “Final Chapter…” At the time I had every reason to believe that I would need to discontinue my blog, sketching, teaching art, reading for pleasure… most of the activities that had … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Insights, My Story, Storytelling, Uncategorized | 11 Comments

Look at That! A week later…

Posted on December 12, 2018 by

What an adventure this life is. I have spent the past few weeks meeting with four eye specialists, having tests performed. blood drawn, and even a brain scan. The results are in, and the good news is that nothing new … Continue reading →

Posted in Life Insights, My Story, Uncategorized, Watercolor | 5 Comments

Habits and rituals

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

Does anyone else have trouble establishing a rhythm to their days? Ever since I stopped working a 9-5 job where I was answering to my employer and that holy paycheck, my time has been more fluid, slipping through my fingers … Continue reading →

Posted in Art-Making, Life Insights, Watercolor | 5 Comments

My first blog post

Posted on August 13, 2016 by

If a blog is published and no one sees it, does it really exist? Zen koan for the night. I sit here in the late evening darkness, three stories up, window open, listening to the faint sound of rain which … Continue reading →

Posted in Newbie Blogger | 8 Comments