Il Regalo means "the gift" in Italian. Life is a gift and every morning there is a new gift waiting for us to unwrap.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Blooming Orchids brighten up the winter
I love orchids. I especially love them when they've been dormant for months, and just when you're about to give up on them, they surprise you by blooming.
They're part of what holds us over as we anxiously await springtime.
Did I ever get back to you about the Korean soaps? I love them! Mom and I watch them weeknights; the Japanese shows are on the weekend. I've seen so many shows now that I can follow the story lines even with three-month gaps! They are all sub-titled, thank goodness :-).
The painting of me was done by my brother Ron when I was around three and he was in his early 20's (check out WalkingFortBragg.blogspot for his blog). I come from a very artistic, crafty family. My Mom was always working on something (crochet, knitting, and needlework and sewed me some beautiful clothes. My Dad ("Papa") was always making "something out of nothing" and carved beautiful images from a single piece of wood. Both of my brothers are basically mechanical engineers and artists. My brother Ron is a wonderful pen-and-ink artist and my brother Ken is a woodworker and drummer. I spend most of my waking hours at a corporate job. It's interesting, challenging, and I'm blessed to have it. However, I look forward to the day when I can explore more of my creative side. In the meantime, I squeeze in crafting, playing music and photography/design wherever and whenever I can.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed on this blog are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, church, etc. Enjoy!
2 comments:
Lovely pictures!!!
Did I ever get back to you about the Korean soaps? I love them! Mom and I watch them weeknights; the Japanese shows are on the weekend. I've seen so many shows now that I can follow the story lines even with three-month gaps! They are all sub-titled, thank goodness :-).
About time you posted a blog update! I was about to scrape you off my favorites list!
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