Good day to all! I drew this illustration as a New Year's print, which can be printed on pillows, canvas, covers, umbrellas, etc. Painted with watercolors in a sketchbook. Drew the contours with a pencil.

Ribbon Dance Under a pavilion many faces watch, hundreds. Endless pairs of eyes. None are looking at me. I don't care. I'm swaying along, strands of blue and yellow that are flowing in the air such a beautiful

Up until school started for me, I had always been my mother's lamb. Everywhere my mother Mary went, I would always follow. When I began school at the age of five, it was a slow death for me. I felt abandoned.

Being a Caregiver to a Mentally Ill Mother   My mother had a mental relapse Wednesday. She's had two in less than two years. I was not as surprised as I thought I would be, but my heart felt devastated.

Are you currently living with your significant other? Do you two rent an apartment together, are living with his/her parents, or rent a room, or a home with one another? Are you wondering what can you

2018 OFF GRID HOMESTEAD PANTRY INVENTORY So with the exception of a bit of animal butchering and meat preservation, our pantry stocking is about over and we can take a look at all the wonderful contents

I have to be honest. I don't frequent the latest makeup trends or keep up to date with them. This is why in the middle of 2017 year I've been purchasing beauty subscription boxes. I want to see what's

Sell each Steem Dollar for $10+ USD today! Authors selecting 50/50 payouts earn 5x extra per post versus powering 100% up! Would you read this post because it will show the easiest way to change SBD to

I don't know how many of you know: I am a military spouse to an active duty service-member. Right now the fire that broke out in Fallbrook, CA #lilacfire is outside the Fallbrook Gate of Camp Pendleton.

Things Will Never Go As Planned We saved for a bit to finally buy a car. We took awhile because we were riddled with bills from our second miscarriage. That day was a sweet day despite the city festering

A Brief Book Break Down Summary: The introductory chapter explores a basic question that throttled Aristotle's mind: what is happiness? A question that still affiliates modern man today. Happiness has

Young hearts are too inexperienced to know the effort you need to put into marriage for it to endure the passage of time. Most people who marry right after high school have trouble adjusting to living

Never Rattled, Never FranticStaying motivated during eight years in freelance journalism Underneath my computer monitor are three handwritten post-it notes that have been stuck in place for several years.

A side quest constantly visited by a young woman’s heart is indulging in her beauty with luxury products that won’t break the bank (also not harm the skin). Too much trial and error, money loss, and time

When I began freshman year in high school I wanted out. There were too many annoyances with the people around me. Too many of my peers didn’t know who they wanted to be like or who they were. It was my

I've been a consistent subscriber to Birchbox for three months now. I wanted to share my experience with them so far. I am currently awaiting my November Birchbox but I already got a sneak peak

I've been a consistent subscriber with Ipsy for four months now. I wanted to share my experience with Ipsy and their glam bags. I am not a publicity representative for Ipsy by any means. My statements

There’s a half sheet of blank paper crumbled in your father’s pocket. I got a pen in my purse somewhere. That’s if I haven’t lost it. April came. Two lines revealed you were mine. Your father would twirl

Exploring Los Angeles without Diving Straight into Downtown L.A.  Montebello, CA  A little crevice in the heart of Los Angeles County: Montebello, CA is a gentle spot to tour before wandering into the

Restraint Something about grinding gravel with back teeth will piss a man off, as he tongues around words that never bounce off naturally from his lips. Do not force him to do anything at this point. Remember