by elmore | Feb 17, 2020 | Mindfulness, Nature, Photography
A mother, a bridge, a lion, a garden, and another mother – unrelated things, right? Since I posed the question, you must now be curious and thinking they must somehow be related. This circle of life begins with my mother, the one whose Alzheimer’s...
by elmore | Sep 6, 2019 | Alabama artist, inspirational speaker, nature photographer, News, writer
On receiving the gift of a +Factor Award in New York this summer from ETHEL, an incredible string quartet, I remarked that art invites us to dig deeply into our souls. Art allows us to acknowledge our sorrows and our joys, and to be fully human. As an artist in...
by elmore | May 7, 2019 | Alzheimer's Respite, inspirational speaker, nature photographer, writer
A journey begins with a single step. After 1,000 steps, it is incredible to see how far you have traveled. This past week marked 1,000 days of “Flowers for Mom.” Every day there has been a flower. Every day there has been beauty. Every...
by elmore | Mar 17, 2019 | Alabama artist, inspirational speaker, nature photographer, News, writer
Petals in the wind. What a wonderful vision. The “Flowers for Mom” petals float and travel to the most surprising places landing in ways never imagined when the first seeds were planted. Flowers for Mom Volume II January 13 Hardships such as the loss of a...
by elmore | Feb 16, 2019 | News
Sitting beside me is a coffee filled mug by the master potter, Larry Allen. When meeting him and selecting my piece, it was fascinating to learn about his technique and the meaning behind the figures in his intricately carved work. Our exchange reminded me of the...