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Since my bad fall last Friday, about all I have been able to do is read a book or write in my blog. So,  for those of you who read my posts, please bear with me for a while. My right hand is broken and all bandaged up, so I am slowly pecking out my thoughts with my left hand! Even so, I find myself looking forward to spring more than ever this year. I am already planning my gardens. Truthfully, I do that just about every year around this time. Many of my plants will return be

We all have so much to be thankful for. When we look back over our lives, we can see so many times when God has protected us and watched over us. Those moments remind us just how much we have to be grateful for. I was reminded of that very clearly just recently. After attending an art class in Hot Springs Village, I was walking out along a concrete path when, not paying close attention, I tripped and fell…flat on my face. I hit the concrete hard on the side of my face. Thankf

There are days when I can be in the worst mood, but if I step into my studio and begin to paint, something inside me just lifts. Painting has a way of quieting my heart. I think what truly restores my spirit, though, is what I most often paint …scenes from nature: birds…animals…flowers…God’s creations. As I study each subject and try to capture its essence, I find myself amazed by the intricate beauty God has placed everywhere around us. In those moments, it almost feels like

Winter has spoken and, hopefully, has begun to loosen its hold, leaving behind its quiet blanket of snow here in Arkansas…and hopefully all across the country.  Now my gaze can shift to the long-awaited spring thaw, to the simple act of waiting and watching. Spring arrives softly, almost unnoticed at first, until the first crocuses appear, pushing bravely through the cold earth…tiny little bursts of color against a weary gray. They are nature’s gentle promise that change is o

Late Saturday evening and early Sunday morning, September 28th, 2025, I started feeling this strange discomfort across my chest and back....

I’m really enjoying this beautiful Fall weather…and so are all my plants! My zinnias are absolutely stunning, blooming alongside the...

What a perfect day this is…it truly feels like Fall! After such an incredibly hot summer, this cool weather feels like such a gift. The...

This is a painting of my sweet cat, Buster. Believe it or not, he started out completely feral. For 4 1/2 years, he lived under my shed...

I’m always amazed at how many people don’t take the time to stop and see the wonders God is constantly placing before us. Yesterday, I...

When I think about my dad, Floyd Earney, I’m reminded of the incredible legacy he left to his children and grandchildren. To me, he was...