The sky has looked like rain most of today, but it held off enough for me to mow the lawn before opening up this afternoon with a pouring rain and thunder. We are so thankful for this straight-down rain – the rain barrels are already full, but the ground soaks up everything it gets these days.
It’s our 14th Anniversary today and bouquets of beautiful flowers are gracing our dining room table! There are lots of sweet memories over the past many years and I’m so thankful for the gift of Paul. He’s been a rock, safe haven, enabler of dreams and an all-round incredibly loving partner. And we are grateful for the many blessings - Kollette, Anabelle and Grace, and Baby Haddon (3 weeks old) were all with us at the wedding, but we’re now blessed with 8 more beautiful grandchildren! This morning, Paul was listing some of the joys of our marriage, and among his favorites included celebrating the wedding of Daniel and Krista, getting to know and spend time with my Dad, welcoming Mia (from India) into our family, watching our children grow up and thrive in their own lives, and traveling with each other (and Mom) to wonderful places in Ireland and family celebrations in Holland with precious friends. We are thankful to be close to most of our family and able to enjoy activities, provide care for Mom, and cherish sweet family gatherings. We often say, Dad would rejoice at seeing this large, boisterous, loving family!
This week, I’m in the final preparations for an upcoming show at ArtReach St. Croix in Stillwater. The gallery is a historic mansion the hill overlooking the St. Croix River, and I’ll be joining three other artists for the exhibit – scheduled to be held from October 7-November 15, 2021. This week’s painting, Indigo Bay, 9” x 13” on 300 lb. watercolor paper, captures one of my favorite docks on a nearby lake.
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