MJS Creative Landing

Desire tells no lies truth burns deeper and longer than any acid the day surely folds into night there should be no surprise autumn leaves tense and taunt once pliable and once held fiercely by the branch must make circumstance confirm to truth though every year leaves spring anew yet not the same one we once knew is this the fate of even every man a command to bring forth growth and shed what once was for what must come 1.5.18

Jean Berry is a Charcoal Artist from Des Moines, Iowa. She gave this piece to me almost 25 years ago. I still hang it everywhere I live. I did a little editing in iPhoto. Enjoy!

Lucy Goosey At The Park (Children’s Story to be illustrated) 1.4.2018 Lucy Goosey wobbled a lot Lucy Goosey flipped and she flopped Whenever Lucy went to the park She’d find herself caught all in the tree bark Or inside a tubed slide stuck on both sides Or under a bar too low to abide Or merry go rounding and tumbling downing On one see-saw high up where hers is agrounding Or monkeying bars where her arms went but so far And the hobby horse tossed her in ways so bizarre Lucy seemed determined to swing on the swings To glide on the glider and handle the rings She did her best “best” and all things she did test Until night fell and she finally needed to rest With a day full of play that went all the day long Lucy Wobbled back home with a smile and a song

Cell Phone Camera, popcicle sticks, marker, couch, email, and original music all slapped together with iMovie. Video can be found if you read more...

Along the railing of my porch, these leaves gathered. They are only here but a moment. Such Grace and Beauty for the day to elevate my spirit with their presence. How lovely it is to get to witness this quiet expression of life's never ending cycle.

This is a rose that started to bloom before the temperature began to drop into the teens. I took this photo this morning, 1.3.2018 as a part of my three creative projects a day commitment. Even though the weather is an enemy to life this day, this rose persists and intends on being seen!

Greet the day with joy and hope love is medicine take a dose keep your mind and heart so guarded do not let the enemy thwart it Calmly move throughout this day giving God His holy Praise Ever thankful, ever thankful for the LORD's amazing grace