Scents of the Past Pleasantly Color the Present

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Scents and smells are most compelling in most people’s lives. The comfort of home and that special smell of Constant Comment wafting in the room as you talked to your favorite Aunt, or the scent of that lovely woman who bent down and kissed your cheek as a child, or even the smell of frying [...]

Carmel Mission Where We Found Quiet

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Carmel Mission Doorway – Oil pastel on paper by Sonia Rumzi Never underestimate the power of quietude. Never take quiet for granted. Always appreciate the moments of noiseless peace where even the rustle of wisteria leaves are heard. A place where our souls renewed.

The Ends of the Earth!

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When you tour the United States, there is much to admire. Our country is full of wonder and beauty. From deserts to ocean shores, you can go to hill country and mountain lands. Landscapes and wonders abound. Here are two places my husband and I visited. It left me with a sense of awe and [...]

Left Handedness Is From the Devil

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Me, left handed cooking. My first grade teacher (bless her heart) hit me with a ruler because I used my left hand to write. I spent most of the year trying to use my weaker hand for the most important thing in class, writing. I did not do well in school that year or any [...]

Hawaii Orchids of my Mind

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Red Splendor “A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.” George Bernard Shaw

Oahu’s many beaches

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Oil pastel on paper. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ? Oscar Wilde

Sunset in Bolinas.

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“Leave the problems of God to God and karma to karma. Today you’re here and nothing you do will change that. Today you are alive and here and honored and blessed with good fortune. Look at this sunset, it’s beautiful, eh? This sunset exists. Tomorrow does not exist. There is only now. Please look. It [...]

Happy Birthday John Hannah Gorgeous Man

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John Hannah born today in 1962 is gorgeous. The man is a walking idol. Whether he is the wonderful lover in sliding Doors, the tough cop in Rebus or the gay lover in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Hannah is wonderful. Handsome as handsome can be with an amazing accent. Gorgeous man!

Deep Space Blues!

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Carina Nebula Oil Pastel on paper

Depending on light direction…..

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Turning Point Oil Pastel on paper As waves turn, sunlight hits the water just at the right angle and they reflect the most gorgeous colors. Emerald Thrill Oil Pastel on paper