Hepatica Smiles

http://www.melissabluefineartandgardendesign.com   “Be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.” _ Max Ehrmann    

Following a Dream

  http://www.melissabluefineartandgardendesigns.com “Reflecting Coot”   This past weekend I had an artist reception at a nice little gallery in Kenosha called Lemon Street Gallery.  I am constantly amazed by the job the people who run this gallery have done, weaving it into the life of the town.  Even before 6pm people were streaming in, and

Do More Good

“Day Dream” http://www.melissabluefineartandgardendesign.com   I am reading a book that is making me want to cheer and spit nails, by turns.  Have you ever read a book like that?  This one is entitled: “The Upcycle”, by William McDonough and Michael Braungart.  What I want to do is get these guys in a room and challenge

A Beastie!

“Making Her Way”   http://www.melissabluefineartandgardendesign.com   When I was a kid my family lived on a small lake.  The station for the train that took my dad into Chicago for work was at the far corner of that little lake. He could walk the half mile down our road, or he could have me paddle