• Anniversaries

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    There are two big anniversaries for me to celebrate this year. The first is the 15 year of arts in Motion studio becoming a non profit. The second is the 40th year since I moved to GR to start teaching dance. In 1986 my son and I ventured across the state at the invitation of…

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  • Happy New Year 2026

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    Happy New Year! 2025: Family, friends, nature and healing. May 1st I was diagnosed with breast cancer which sent me down the path of summer appointments and quiet times in nature. Lillie moved in as an additional caregiver and a host of friends supported me. I am very fortunate.Larry Gephart waa a constant beacon of…

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  • It takes a village and some time

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    It takes a village and some time

    We have had an amazing few days! Started with celebrating Damien’s 19 birthday, then we went shopping to fill stockings. We ended up doing for 90 local children with a few extra surprises. Finishing deliveries today with our grandsons. I am feeling fortunate to create memories and support others if only in small ways. It…

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  • Prayer and Love for Aaron

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    My moments of prayer and love for Aaron. He was 23 and it has been 23 years of missing him and love. His memory is ever present and remembered. We love you !

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  • I love the seasons

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    I love the seasons. Granted, I wish that winter had more sun and was shorter but I know that the seasons impact me. At this time I prepare my spaces to be cozy and ready for books, cuddles, and creative endeavors. Happy to share time with loved ones.

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  • Poem – I Dream of Peace

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    Poem – I Dream of Peace

    I dream of peace I hope for kindness I try to hold space for friends and family I wish for positive changes I sit beneath the trees I wonder how long it will be until we feel peace I know that there is work to do I feel like today is quiet I need to…

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  • Morning glories, coffee, and relaxing

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    Morning glories and coffee such a relaxing combination. Dogs are playing and I am reminiscing. I am working on grounding in peace, in the morning, as it seems the day needs that. I am fortunate to have a few sacred spaces to sit, write, and feel natures pulse. The hummingbirds are doing their final fuelings…

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