Honesty

                                                                         "Anna"
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People say they want honesty, but do they really?  To me, it seems the more you tell the truth sometimes, the angrier or more offended individuals get.  They don't want to hear it.  They rather live in quasi non reality, than be honest about what is really going on.  Families and circles of friends sometimes are the worst.  The closer you are, the harder it is.  No one wants to be the "bad guy" and speak the truth of what is happening.  They would rather just talk behind some one's back, than face the individual with the truth.  This only ends up hurting those involved.  The truth is the truth is the truth.  Why are we so afraid of it?  Why are we afraid of the repercussion of speaking it?  Why can't we just be forthcoming?  Wouldn't our lives be simpler if we just could say what we really thought, than play games?  All this wears me out, because I'm caught up in it too.  I hate it.  It feels like such a heavy burden, walking around not feeling free to simply be honest.  I don't know if I can continue doing it much longer.  I may become unpopular, but the quote "the truth will set you free" seems to be the only real answer.

Over The Top

                                                                   15 x 30 Framed
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Madison Central's homecoming is coming up at the end of the month.  In my day, the boy would just call on the phone and ask a girl to the dance.  Today, they all feel the need to ask the girl in some special way.  One young man I know planned a scavenger hunt for his potential date, where at the final destination, he had candles in votives surrounding a sign that said "Homecoming ?"  I saw on Facebook where a friend's child sent a pizza to his date, and inside the pizza box was written "I know this is cheesy, but will you go to homecoming with me?".  Although I think all their invitations are creative and cute, somehow it all makes me feel a little sad.  All of it seems over the top and unnecessary.  Wouldn't just a phone call do?  But, this generation does not know how to use a phone to talk.  They just text and instagram.  I'm scared that we are rearing children that will not know how to communicate with each other.  They all hide behind a text.  I guess that is why it is so important for us to keep communication flowing in the home, in hopes that it will continue when they are among peers and out in the real world.  We thought high school in the 70's was hard, but compared to today, it seemed very simple.

Inspiring Artist

This is a painting by one of my favorite artist, Sophia.  I believe Sophia is originally from France, but now lives in Charlotte.  When I first moved back to Jackson, I would visit VIEW GALLERY and just stare at her work.  I would find so many hidden figures incorporated in her paintings.  If you look closely at this one, you can see fairies, dancers and hearts.  I think I even see a knight.  She has a wonderful gift of color and composition.  Sophia was a very big inspiration to me when I began to paint.  I hope one day to have the pleasure of owning one of her wonderful pieces of art.