Advent Silence...and Reflections
A lovely, quiet Advent evening...the fire in the fireplace adding a touch of warmth and comfort to my beautiful blue living room, with its decorated tree in the front window and some of my collection of Santas on the mantle. I have lived with this room for nearly twelve years, yet I never tire of its sense of welcome, its sense of being a nest, and its reflections of my life. On the walls, there are pieces of art made for me by friends: a pen & ink drawing made many years ago by my dear friend, Mae; a scherenschnitte, an intricately cut paper design, created by my precious friend, Bonnie; two drawings of African animals, made by Kenyan artists; two word-paintings created by a woman in Greensboro; a lovely photograph canvas of Beatrice and her grandson, Eugene, taken by talented photographer, Ginny; and my newest piece, a colorful canvas in acrylics by Rwandan artist and friend, Innocent. As I sit here, enjoying the silence, cherishing the solitude, I am filled wi...