Ghost Festival

Ghost Festival

Walking by the canal, a fire catches my eye. At first sight one might think the sweet-looking elderly couple is enjoying a bonfire. But as my walk down the canal leads me closer, I know they are worshipping their ancestors.  The seventh month of the lunar calendar is...
Little Sprout So Grown Up

Little Sprout So Grown Up

I thought it was just a drawing – it was more. The aloe plant I sketched belonged to my teenaged son and drawing it drew him to me.  He doesn’t beg my attention. Like me, he always has a project on the go. Like me, he’s always looking for a chance to escape and...

Healing Aloe

  I loved drawing the roots of this aloe plant twisting and winding their way into the water, lazily offering support. Drawing this healing plant brought me a healing moment. Peace, quiet, reflection. This week, have you offered yourself a healing moment? If not I...