Catch up with previous heart journal posts here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 We found everyone we met at the Cleveland Clinic to be unfailingly polite, helpful, and kind, but the nurses of the cardiac ICU exhibited a level of caring, empathy, and professionalism that was beyond anything I had dared to hope for. Simply […]
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Heart Therapy and Art Therapy – Part 3
(Read Part 1 and Part 2 of my heart journal) Part 2 ended with me being called to a consultation with Fred’s heart surgeon after the operation. (Part of a larger sketch from yesterday’s post) I waited and waited for Dr. Koprivanac to arrive, but one family after another was ushered past me to meet […]
Heart Therapy and Art Therapy – Part 2
In yesterday’s post (Part 1), we were at the point where all the pre-op testing for my husband Fred’s heart surgery had been done, and he was set to go. Those two weeks between the testing and the actual surgery crawled by, but we kept busy trying to get some Christmas decorations up and holiday […]
Heart Therapy and Art Therapy – Part 1
I’ve been writing this blog since 2010, and throughout that time, I’ve always tried to walk the fine line between sharing my life and protecting the privacy of my family. Over the next few days, though, I’m going to share a very personal story with you in the hopes that it might help someone else […]
Belgian Chocolates!
One of the best things about a trip to Bruges is the CHOCOLATE. Walking around the city, you’re never more than a few steps away from a mouthwatering window display designed to lure you inside a sweet-smelling den of indulgence. The biggest challenge comes in choosing when and where to succumb to temptation. 7.5″ x […]
Sketching the Towers of Bruges
The idea for this page came to me because I was pressed for time. It was the first day of my Bruges workshop, and I had been busy all morning teaching and helping students with their sketches. When there was finally a break in the action, I sat down to sketch at our location in […]
Sketching in Bruges
On my first full day in Bruges, I went out to explore the city. Bruges is wonderfully walkable. All of the highlights of the historic district are within a 20-minute walk from the main square. Everywhere you look, there are beautiful old buildings, interesting architectural details, and tempting chocolate shops, making it fun to meander […]
Sketchbook Journeys: Belgium
I returned from my spring teaching trip to Belgium and Croatia a few weeks ago, and I’ve been getting up early most mornings since I got home to work on finishing up my travel journal. I have a long way to go until I can close the book on that 3-1/2 week trip, but I’ll […]
Coquina Beach Sketch
While I was in Florida last month, I only had a chance to get to the beach once, but what a perfect beach day it was! The day we were there, Coquina Beach definitely lived up to its name. As if the bright sunshine, sparkling water, and gentle waves weren’t enough, we also found millions […]
Sketching a Rainbow
What would you do if you had six hours to kill? Six hours of uninterrupted time with not a single obligation pressing in on you. Well, that’s the situation I found myself in a few days ago, and I took it as an opportunity to SKETCH! 15″ x 7.5″, ink & watercolor in a Stillman […]
