Alice Neel - My favorite Painter

I think there is a painter in me, and I'm drawing her out! Pun intended! It's a conundrum, and tonight I'm exploring how much input to let others (my loved ones) give me about my painting. It's a tough call. Sometimes I wish I could paint in silence without any input, comments, jibes, discussion, talk or criticism from others. I don't take it lightly and I think I may have ruined a good painting. Oh well. There is always another one. I finally ordered some great brushes and hopefully they will come soon along with an Alice Neel book who always, always, always inspires me. Maybe a grant or two or three in my future. I know this, and it's from one of my favorite authors, Louise Hay: What we believe about ourselves and about life becomes true for us. I have tweeted this before but it is worth repeating. I found this on my twitter account, gloriart. Love, life and art, what else is there? Oh yes, FOOD!

A lifestyle change

Sister sister tells me she wrote a great new diet book. It consists of only 2 pages, and the pages state:
Eat LESS
Move MORE
So that's it. That's all there is. We had a great chat yesterday and it's wonderful to know there is someone out there who really really really wants you to lose weight for your health. I'm trying, but summer only comes once a year and I want to enjoy summer as well. I did lose 20 lbs. and that was good. I do exercise. I wonder what the secret to losing weight is? There is no secret, it's eat less, move more and maybe some hypnosis?

My daughter calls it a lifestyle change, not a diet, and she's 8 yrs. old!

Some Noted Pictures of Family Life - Thanksgiving

Thanks and Giving. A great combination of words.

Today, I am thankful. I am thankful every day for family, for friends, my toes, my hands, my tongue.

I'm grateful I live in America, I'm thankful that I have job serving others.

I'm thankful for my wonderful husband, who cooks like a dream!