At bedtime, my 10-year-old Nate told me about a conflict at school which escalated when another boy called him a bad name.
As my son expressed his hurt, I recalled a phone call I had with another adult. During the call, the individual made an accusation about my character. I instantly responded in kind.
Taking the High […]
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The snow is dripping off the trees.
It means only one thing.
God is giving orders to spring.
There’s no doubt about it: Only He could do it.
Comments(0) The Plot
“Mom,” my 12-year-old son said, “You shouldn’t be doing that.”
“Oh, don’t worry,” I responded, “Your brother won’t mind.”After all, our 20-year-old son, Grant, home for Christmas, was out with friends. That’s when I did it. I borrowed his MAC laptop to do some research because mine was being repaired.
The Temptation
After starting Grant’s computer, I […]
Comments(1) My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece. Claudet Monet
Read More..>> Comments(0) Images of flattened neighborhoods and wood splinters strewn along the coastline where gracious Southern homes once had stood were etched in my mind. As Hurricane Katrina slammed into the coast of Mississippi and Alabama, it annihilated everything in its path.
A few years later after visiting New Orleans, I began thinking about how some structures were […]
Comments(1) Have you ever dribbled a sand castle by mixing sand with water?
At the beach throughout the years, I have helped our four children create amazing castles. In the warm sun, we have spent hours building our creations. But only half our time was spent in construction; the other half was spent in reconstruction. Every time […]
Comments(2) When my young son, John, looked at the studio image on top of this blog, he said, “Mom, your art room NEVER looks that clean.
”True! It’s usually a mess!
Piles of paper cover the floor: inspiration gone wild. Scores of little index cards or sticky notes with bits and pieces of stories or “brilliant” ideas are […]
Comments(5) Behind the Paintings is maintained by watercolor artist, Pamela Alderman. High quality watercolor reproduction prints are available at the store web site: watercolorbypamela.com.
