My Best Friend & her Four-legged Best Friend

My best friend Carrie is my biggest fan, my soul sister, my voice of reason, my honest critic, my earthly muse -- and, she always says it right (when most people haven't a clue). I didn't have to ponder long on what would be my gift for her this past Christmas. It appeared in my mind's eyes as naturally and effortless as the sun rises each dawn.

Like me, Carrie is an animal-lover and she adores her Mikey with every fiber of her being -- for him she is sensitive, sweet, silly and selfless. I get it, I totally get it. So, as I sat before a bare and naked canvas I had only one notion running through my brain and through my veins -- love! And so became the portrait of Carrie & Mikey based on a photograph she'd sent me some months ago. The photo had moved me to tears (of joy). The image captured a fun, natural, loving moment between beauty and beast. It was Carrie happy and it was Mikey even happier.

That's all I needed.

The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dreams shall never die. ~ Edward Kennedy

Good kitty.....

Mourning ....

He was an angel. He left too soon. I shall mourn his passing forever. My angel. In snowy days I shall wander the earth in search of the legacy of your heart and soul. The only love I've ever truly known. I live by your wisdom. No one shall ever cross me or betray me with you at my side. In wings I lay and rest my dreams... and awake tomorrow a new day!

GIRL POWER!

A twist on an old tale....

Real Friends

Real friends do not judge. Real friends don't spread slanderous bullshit. Real friends will take a bullet for you. Real friends will peel back the layers to find the roots. Real friends will set you free and help you spread your wings. Real friends will defend your honor. Real friends will keep you warm on the coldest of nights and cool you with a whisper on the warmest of days. Real friends won't be bothered by time and space. Real friends will wish on a star for you rather then for themselves. A real friend will not allow the day to pass and end without the truest of words. Real friends are your safety and support in the most treacherous of hours and the healing begins with just one kiss.... a hand to hold.......................................................................

STOP DOG FIGHTING!!!

Although dog fighting is a felony in all 50 United States, there are still some states that don't take it seriously. As with any other illegal underground activity, it's impossible to determine how many people may be involved in dog fighting, but estimates are in the tens of thousands. This brutal blood sport is a pastime for rich and poor alike, and dog fighting has been reported in urban, suburban and rural settings in all regions of the country.

Please sign the petition and help end this heinous sport forever.