peony season

Nothing beats peonies in a mason jar.

to be continued...

the back porch

backlit

Interesting.
A painting from the back.
Sunshine coming through.

bingo

the dog that loved fine arts...

I hung my art show on Monday.

This fellow wandered in to check on our progress.
The photo doesn't do him justice. He's huge!

sight

I want to tell the truth.
Not just the not-telling-lies truth,
the "See? I'm-an-honest-person" truth,
I want to speak the Truth truth.

Make me a Truth-teller because I want to talk
to glazed-over parts
passed-over parts
tucked away
shoved away
not-so-pretty parts.

Make me a Truth-teller rooting for our wholeness,
fearless against
outta-sight-outta-mind
outta-my-mind
I-can't-see-straight
you-can't-handle-this
run-for-your-life parts.

For there is a Father who see us.
He tells us the truth
and He is not dismayed.
He says, "You are lovely."

So as for my sight, I will use it like His sight.
These eyes will see scar after scar
healing after healing
despair after despair
hope after hope
and I will not be dismayed.
I will say, "You are lovely."

Because I want to tell the Truth.
Not just the not-telling-lies truth,
the "See? I'm-an-honest-person" truth,
I want to speak the TRUTH truth.

-KD

fridge poems, installment one

together.

the drugstore

After an exceedingly crazy library book sale,
Cassidy and I continued on our walk.
My college town is changing but I was thankful that the downtown has mostly stayed the same.
I rejoiced over this drugstore.
I've never set foot in it but I hope it never goes away.

this one makes me smile

markings

relief maps

studies, order in the studio

3 hours later...

Behold! The savory tart of your dreams!
Roasted Ratatouille with Herbs de Provence.

interesting shadows

thank you

Thank you for snow days.

For my arms carrying a load of firewood.

For my lungs breathing deeply.
For warm blood making its way to my fingertips.
For my cold nose and rosy cheeks.
For my healthy body.
For the birds that just...keep...singing.
For gratitude like my mom's.
And for soup, cookies and simplicity.

Thank you for snow days.

Tyra says...

"Smile with your eyes!"

quinoa

baby, it's cold outside

snow snow snow