Dear Friends,
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
We went to see our high school production of "Les Miserables" this weekend and I found myself being profoundly moved by the line, "To love another person is to look into the face of God." How true!
Love, Sue
Monday, March 14, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Lost in Time in the Library
Dear Friends,
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
Yesterday I was supposed to meet a friend at a certain time to go to a meeting together and I had extra time, so I hung out in the library. I lost track of time and got to the meeting just before it ended! My friend was very forgiving thankfully!
It took me back to my childhood in the 2nd grade when I went to the library after school to browse. I remember having such a lovely time with the books. But my pleasure turned to horror when I left and realized I had missed the bus! I tearfully went to the office for help.
My mom didn't have a car, so the neighbor lady picked me up from school. It was totally embarassing and I never missed the bus again.
I still love browsing books in the library as much as I did in 2nd grade and I haven't lost track of time like that in a long time. There is something wonderful about being so engrossed that time flies by without a trace.
Love, Sue
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
Yesterday I was supposed to meet a friend at a certain time to go to a meeting together and I had extra time, so I hung out in the library. I lost track of time and got to the meeting just before it ended! My friend was very forgiving thankfully!
It took me back to my childhood in the 2nd grade when I went to the library after school to browse. I remember having such a lovely time with the books. But my pleasure turned to horror when I left and realized I had missed the bus! I tearfully went to the office for help.
My mom didn't have a car, so the neighbor lady picked me up from school. It was totally embarassing and I never missed the bus again.
I still love browsing books in the library as much as I did in 2nd grade and I haven't lost track of time like that in a long time. There is something wonderful about being so engrossed that time flies by without a trace.
Love, Sue
Monday, February 28, 2011
New Website
Dear Friends,
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
I created a new website for myself: www.suetrowbridgeart.weebly.com Please check it out.
I am thrilled for a new week of painting on my prayers for Mother Nature. I am hoping that my images of birds singing and flowers blooming will help me hold out until spring actually arrives. When it does get here I will paint my arms and legs with flowers and do a happy dance!
Love, Sue
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
I created a new website for myself: www.suetrowbridgeart.weebly.com Please check it out.
I am thrilled for a new week of painting on my prayers for Mother Nature. I am hoping that my images of birds singing and flowers blooming will help me hold out until spring actually arrives. When it does get here I will paint my arms and legs with flowers and do a happy dance!
Love, Sue
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Snowed In
Dear Friends,
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
Remember how fun snow days were when you were a kid?
We had two this week so our son and I did our traditional snow day activity which is playing "Fox and Geese." I caught his clothes five times (which is a record for me) and because he couldn't feel it he argued that it didn't count. When I said I don't lie, he replied, "What about Santa?" But I ignored that, stopped chasing him and started running away which worked because he chased me. Of course it took 2 seconds for him to catch me and I got so tired I crashed in the snow to avoid heart failure.
While I was down I noticed how colorful the sparkles in the snow were up close; it was like seeing a zillion tiny rainbows. I made a snow angel and got up for another round, but after being the fox nonstop and having to crash again I decided it was time for lunch. Luckily, he agreed and we shared a nice meal together.
I read another book that he recommended called "The Last Song" by Nicholas Sparks which was excellant. Our son loved the 10 year old male character named Jonah the best and cited how cute he was watching cartoons upside down, asking his sister why she was looking for a dress in her closet when there was no dress in her closet and protesting about having to wait until after meals to eat his dearly loved Oreo cookies.
Being book buddies with our kid is the best!
Somehow I managed to get a lot of painting done this week, so I am hoping to post 4 new paintings on Friday of this week.
Love, Sue
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
Remember how fun snow days were when you were a kid?
We had two this week so our son and I did our traditional snow day activity which is playing "Fox and Geese." I caught his clothes five times (which is a record for me) and because he couldn't feel it he argued that it didn't count. When I said I don't lie, he replied, "What about Santa?" But I ignored that, stopped chasing him and started running away which worked because he chased me. Of course it took 2 seconds for him to catch me and I got so tired I crashed in the snow to avoid heart failure.
While I was down I noticed how colorful the sparkles in the snow were up close; it was like seeing a zillion tiny rainbows. I made a snow angel and got up for another round, but after being the fox nonstop and having to crash again I decided it was time for lunch. Luckily, he agreed and we shared a nice meal together.
I read another book that he recommended called "The Last Song" by Nicholas Sparks which was excellant. Our son loved the 10 year old male character named Jonah the best and cited how cute he was watching cartoons upside down, asking his sister why she was looking for a dress in her closet when there was no dress in her closet and protesting about having to wait until after meals to eat his dearly loved Oreo cookies.
Being book buddies with our kid is the best!
Somehow I managed to get a lot of painting done this week, so I am hoping to post 4 new paintings on Friday of this week.
Love, Sue
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Balancing Act
Dear Friends,
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
I am blessed to have a 15 year old who wants me to be "book buddies" with me, but he reads much faster than I do and he has more time for it. He recommended "The Hunger Games" series to me and I became so engrossed, I couldn't put them down and lost 4 days of working at my regular duties. It even cost me a fair amount of painting time!
I'm glad I took the time, because connecting with him is more important than even painting, but now that he wants me to read this that and the other thing, I have to figure out how to fit all this reading into my schedule without interupting my painting time or letting our house completely go back to nature.
Seeing the movie version of his books helps me to fit his passion into my life. Last night we went to see "I Am Number Four" which all three members of our little trio enjoyed. There was action for the guys and romance for me.
This is a good problem to have. our son has finally moved beyond the stage of wanting nothing to do with us. It's work connecting with teens, but it's so worth the time and energy.
Love, Sue
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
I am blessed to have a 15 year old who wants me to be "book buddies" with me, but he reads much faster than I do and he has more time for it. He recommended "The Hunger Games" series to me and I became so engrossed, I couldn't put them down and lost 4 days of working at my regular duties. It even cost me a fair amount of painting time!
I'm glad I took the time, because connecting with him is more important than even painting, but now that he wants me to read this that and the other thing, I have to figure out how to fit all this reading into my schedule without interupting my painting time or letting our house completely go back to nature.
Seeing the movie version of his books helps me to fit his passion into my life. Last night we went to see "I Am Number Four" which all three members of our little trio enjoyed. There was action for the guys and romance for me.
This is a good problem to have. our son has finally moved beyond the stage of wanting nothing to do with us. It's work connecting with teens, but it's so worth the time and energy.
Love, Sue
Friday, February 18, 2011
New Artist on the Horizen
Dear Friends,
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
I love teaching people to paint in oils! There is a new student in our group named Judy who is a naturally gifted African American folk artist. Her work is not only good, it's humorous. As soon as I get her permission I will give you her full name and a photo of her work.
Finding new talent is what American Idol is all about and it's fun to discover someone new who can move us to tears or laughter. I feel honored to be Judy's teacher.
Love, Sue
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
I love teaching people to paint in oils! There is a new student in our group named Judy who is a naturally gifted African American folk artist. Her work is not only good, it's humorous. As soon as I get her permission I will give you her full name and a photo of her work.
Finding new talent is what American Idol is all about and it's fun to discover someone new who can move us to tears or laughter. I feel honored to be Judy's teacher.
Love, Sue
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Painting with Friends
Dear Loved Ones,
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
Today I go to the Art Center of Battle Creek to teach, share a potluck and paint together with my friends. Painting in community bonds people to one another, because painting is a pleasurable activity. It reminds me of eating a meal with one's family and friends, or playing a game or going to a movie.
The added element of making it into a habit or ritual makes the bond even stronger. Our group of friends has been gathering to paint together on Thursdays for 15 years now. That's a lot of commitment and a lot of fun!
Love, Sue
God bless you, your loved ones and your ministries today!
Today I go to the Art Center of Battle Creek to teach, share a potluck and paint together with my friends. Painting in community bonds people to one another, because painting is a pleasurable activity. It reminds me of eating a meal with one's family and friends, or playing a game or going to a movie.
The added element of making it into a habit or ritual makes the bond even stronger. Our group of friends has been gathering to paint together on Thursdays for 15 years now. That's a lot of commitment and a lot of fun!
Love, Sue
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