For Dad

Here is the latest creation in mixed media. I gave it to my mom last week on the third anniversary of my dad waking up in heaven. It is two shadow boxes made with significant details.


The box on top contains pieces of the last project he was working on, including the glasses he wore. He loved my boys immensely and he adored creating a fancy model railroad for them. (and for him: part artist, part craftsman, part historian, .. come to think of it, all those labels sure sound familiar.)

The box on the bottom contains a model car that he built when he was a boy, a hood ornament from one of the old model BMWs that we passed around the family (the cars not the hood ornament!), as well as a paper with notes about his golf swing in his handwriting.

Some close ups of the details.



The last picture of Dad. and one of us in 1977 when my sweet sister was born. Miss you, Dad!

Discipline

I stumbled across this verse this morning in my unexpected quiet time when a friend took the kids to the park for 2 hours! (blessing. blessing. blessing!)

It applies to many things.. when we are disciplined by God, when we discipline our children etc. But this time, I am applying it to my ongoing struggle with eating right and exercise. Doing those are discipline and "suffering" for me. (of course, minor in the grand scheme, but important to my life at this time)

"No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening--it is painful! But afterward there will be a quiet harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. So take a new grip with your tired hands and stand firm on your shaky legs. Mark out a straight path for your feet." Hebrews 12:11-13 NLT

I posted this on my pantry to see every day. I want to live in the "quiet harvest of right living!"

Bye Bye Princess Suki Love

My sister's beloved dog, Suki, went to doggie heaven recently. When I saw her dog tags at my mom's house, I immediately wanted to create something to honor Suki's memory that my sister could display. This is what I came up with.