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It’s May! One of my favourite months of the year – partly because it finally feels like Spring and partly because it’s my birthmonth. Also, I get double celebrations because of Mother’s Day. Appropriately, the story behind this month’s painting is a lovely tale of a mother and a daughter. I hope you enjoy it! [Note: I recognize that Mother’s …
Happy April, friends! The story this month will be short and sweet. “晨曦 Morning’s Light” was a painting I created for my aunt in Toronto. The oldest sister of my dad, my aunt had moved to a long-term care facility and I was visiting her for the first time there in June 2023. I wanted to give her a little …
Here we are, at the beginning of the third month of the year. I have been looking forward to sharing this month’s story with you all as it carries many layers of meaning and is a very personal story. It might be a tad longer than usual but I do hope you will make yourself a nice warm cup of …
Hello friends, it’s February! I don’t know how your January was – perhaps, like mine, it was full of both ups and downs. Regardless, I hope this month’s story can lift your spirits. It’s a sweet one. Ready?
Welcome to 2025, my friends! We are finally able to use my calendars! A special welcome to those of you who are joining for the first time – I really hope that you enjoy reading the stories behind each month’s painting and that you find something encouraging and/or relatable in each one.
Hello friends, we have made it to the end of another calendar year! Despite the frenetic pace that December tends to bring, I find that it also invites us to reflect on the past year. We look back and see all the good that has happened, as well as the difficult or stressful.
Hello friends, here we are in November! It’s amazing to think that there are only two months of 2024 left. This month’s story happened around this time four years ago and is about the power of beauty to bring light in dark times. I hope it encourages you!
It’s October! This month is special in our family because it includes our wedding anniversary (which happens to be today!). So, for this month’s story, it is only appropriate for me to shine the spotlight on my number one fan and partner in creativity and general shenanigans: Tim!
Well friends, here we are in September. In our part of the world, summer has wrapped up, the kids are back at school, and the weather is turning cooler. This month, I will be sharing the story behind a painting that holds meaning for me because of the season of personal growth it represents. I hope you enjoy the read!
Hello friends, here we are in August. This month, I want to share with you a piece that is deeply personal to me and centers on some spiritual themes. I should also let you know that it touches on the topic of grief. I understand if you need to skip this one, but for those of you who stay to …