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Spring Love Horses

24 x 30 inches
Oil on Canvas

A Painting a Day


What a gorgeous day yesterday~ a perfect Palm Sunday! I didn't do much painting with church and family, but am posting one I finished during the week last week that will be on auction later this week on eBay. (Unless you want to buy it now!) A playful approach to color and contrast to bring in thoughts of spring and the beginnings of a new love!

My grandson Jonathan was over yesterday. He brought his bike and enjoyed the safety of our little town to ride around in. He is so much fun to be around. He could not wait for his BAMPA to arrive home from the airport to play with him. They were inseparable from the time Jon was 18 months old until his mother regained custody of him last year. It has been a rough emotional year for us as she has limited our visitation out of her need to control with no thought to Jonathan. He does not understand why he cannot see us or be here. He is still waiting one year later for us to set his room back up with his toys. They are all in storage. We have to stay neutral and just hug him and divert his attention. We had a combined family home with our eldest son which enabled us to help out with Jonathan from an early age. We were a tight integrated three generation family. Terry and I remain firm knowing the Lord has total control of this situation and have to put aside our sadness and embrace the situation as it is.

Today is shipping day and a fast trip into Dallas for a doc. appt. Will be seeking some new shoes for summer....so it means a trip to Whole Earth for those and of course our weekly stop to Whole Foods and TJ's Fish Market. I made the last of our Salmon and shrimp yesterday for lunch with all the boys.

I AM TRULY enjoying sleeping later with our new back to work schedule! No more 3:30 a.m.!

Have a great Monday!

Grace,
Laurie
“Love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor.”—Romans 12:10
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Mary Sheehan Winn said…
Your paintings are beautiful. I was drawn here from DPM and particularly
love that little bird you posted this morning. I can see that your Faith sustains you regarding your family situation. My husband and I had a similar situation in 2002 lasting until about 2005 when the mother finally stopped trying to control the visits. Actually, she's rather have the time off. Our Andrue is 8 now and coming to visit us next week here in South Forida
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