Category Archives: Writing

Deep, not wide

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

I was chatting with a friend this morning about how grateful I am to have found the art supply that fulfills all my creative desires (watercolor), that I am not even curious about other media, that I am content exploring … Continue reading →

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When The Loft is Between Inspirations…

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

After a thoroughly enjoyable eight-day trip to England, I have been back in the States for six days and am having trouble adjusting. My English friend and I had busy schedules each day, and full of fresh enthusiasm, I posted … Continue reading →

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Prepare for Lift-Off!

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

I had a poster when I was in high school that read, “A bird can soar because he takes himself lightly.” That is spiritually true of course, but for the past few weeks I have been adapting it to read, … Continue reading →

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Learning Another Sort of Shorthand

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

Google the word ‘shorthand’ and go to the Wikipedia page. There you will see a series of symbols that made perfect sense to my mother as well as thousands of secretarial workers in the mid-20th century. As a child I … Continue reading →

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Who Inspires You?

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

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 →

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Follow Your Gut

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

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 →

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Introducing ‘Cafe Wisdom’

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Bobbie Herron

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 Bobbie Herron

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…all the activities that had given meaning … Continue reading →

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Final Chapter…

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

A very rough holiday weekend, starting with another retinal hemorrhage on Dec 21st and yesterday’s confirmation that my one remaining retina is simply disintegrating. How curious that my last painting would be of a sunset (the previous post) — I … Continue reading →

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Look at That! A week later…

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Bobbie Herron

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 →

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