Love Language

“Respect is one of the greatest expressions of love.” — Don Miguel Ruiz

On supporting local artists….

“If you hear a voice within say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. “ –Vincent Van Gogh I purchased this painting from an artist selling his painting on the street at an artist’s market in Oaxaca City, Mexico while I was there teaching ESL (English as a

Inspiring A*R*T: Mexico…again!

Out of Mexico comes some of the most colorful, whimsical, and gorgeous folk art.  I am just in love with it.  This piece is one I picked up while visiting Michoacan state, a state famous for being the final destination for the monarch butterfly after their miraculous migration spanning many miles. This piece portrays the

For many years, I have collected folk art during my travels.  Packed carefully away in boxes for now, I take a moment every once in a while to take a few pieces out to admire them.  Each piece is small, transportable by being either stuffed into or strapped to the outside of my backpack, and