A few weeks ago I rambled on about showing off my sunset photos in lieu of photographs of my grandkiddies. Imagine my amazement at the number of grandmothers in my acquaintance who agreed and wrote to tell me so.One of these radical grannies is long-time bosom buddy, Karen Smith, of Oceanside, CA. More to the point, we were belly buddies, meeting for the first time in Lamaze class pregnant with our firstborn sons.
Hmmm, just flashed on the thought that our respective husbands went by the wayside, but she and I are still dear friends. I digress.
Here’s Karen with her canine cutie, Twink, lovingly in the pink. Karen remarked, “I knew there were a lot of us out there who carry dog photos WITH our grandkids photos, and usually show our dog first. LOL Some people don’t talk about grandkids because it ages them—you know, the plastic crowd—but there are many of us who just think of grandchildren as a natural extension of a full life. We are all so busy with other things these days; grandchildren just melt into the blend of life :o] ”
I have been blessed to count many artistic and creative men and women among my friends, but I have to brag on Karen. She has a unique and inspiring ability to combine her sculpting skills with a talent for poignant storytelling underscored by strong spirituality. Her art reflects her life. Here are a couple of her creations. I encourage you to check out her website at http://www.karenwilliamssmith.com/ .
You’ll be glad you took the time to wander through her online gallery.
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