Saturday, March 16, 2024

Stop the Bots PLEASE!


 Itis very annoying to find hundreds of hits from Hong Kong and nearby countries on my blog. If a person is doing this, kindly stop.
Any help from readers is appreciated. I thought this problem was resolved.

Friday, March 1, 2024

Fabric bird work


 Some appliqueing I'm doing.

We are heading into Spring, and it's wonderful.
I hope you are well.
XXOO Debra

Friday, December 22, 2023


 Have a wonderful Christmas and
New Year!



acrylic on black paper
Debra Smith, 2023

Monday, December 11, 2023

The Snow and the Trees


 He had walked a long time. Snow was starting to cover his fur.
There was a place on the path where trees would bend over and cover him for the night. He pressed on through the low brush. It would be dark before he found the trees.

He stopped and listened. There was no wind, no sound, especially with the cold air full of snow falling faster than his breath. He shook his head and moved on.

Alone, all alone. The trees would seem like his kin-they would be comfort. They would protect him from the worst of the storm.

At last, there were the trees. He dug a shallow nest and curled up on the wet ground. Soon sleep covered him like a soft blanket.

It was time to dream.
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Art and story, Debra Smith 2023

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Here I am




 I wanted to write something about myself and this past year. But the more I thought about what I would say, the less I wanted to write about it. It seems that the world is in a mess, and lots of people are going through very hard things. So I decided to just try to jump back on here...

So many Scriptures have helped me. So much calling, "Help!" God hears. 

It can be embarrassing to have anxiety-you feel that you have to explain yourself to some people, and then you feel foolish. You don't get it until you have experienced it-that's all. 

My husband has been so wonderful. He doesn't seem to get tired of my need for reassurance. He is beyond good-there just isn't a word big enough for how wonderful he has been.

And my blog friends who have thought of me and prayed for me-I thank you with my whole heart. I love you all.

God bless you and keep you...

Till next time-take good care.

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Hello

I have not taken such a long break from my blog ever, I think. 

First I want to thank everyone who prayed for me. I needed prayers. It has been a hard time to go through, and I know I'm not alone on that score. Life gets rough sometimes, and that's all there is to it.

I'm trying to think of the things I have learned along the way. It will take a while to collect my thoughts. Right now I'm writing as I type. Soon I'll try to get some things out on paper where I can see them. And then I can tell my friends just where on earth I have been.
Thank you again for good thoughts and for the prayers.

P.S. I have a new phone, which isn't letting me post photos to my blog as easily as my old phone did.
These are old photos I took. I may have to just show scans of my art instead of taking photos for a while.
It was a happy chance that I saw the scenes in the above photos.
Talk soon.
Love, Debra
XXOO