Monthly Archives: January 2013

Water Color Painting with Ken Hosmer

When I signed up last month for Ken Hosmer’s water color class, I didn’t know what I was getting into. I thought he would say something like: “A little bit of this (yellow), a little bit of that (blue), a … Continue reading

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Healing Power of Cats

Seventeen years ago I asked God for joy.  He sent me kittens!  I discovered them the day my beloved shaggy dog ran back and forth, hair flying, and face grinning, between the spare bedroom and the living room where I … Continue reading

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New York City Meets Redding, CA

My friend Liz came to visit.  She lives and works in New York City and never gets to see the stars. Well, with the exception of those shining on and off Broadway. As a drama therapist she is animated enough … Continue reading

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Learning to Sing the Claude Stein-way!

Which would you rather do? 1. Sing a solo in front of 38 “perfect” strangers. 2. Stand naked in front of God and everybody. Maybe you’re wondering, what’s the difference! I did both of these things during New Year’s week … Continue reading

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