Sometimes photos of my children take my breath away. I am overcome with the sheer depth of the love I have for them and I am reminded just how fleeting our time is together. It’s a bit of a scary combination, the love and the fleetingness. There are times when it’s too much and I… Read More
MJ’s paternal grandmother passed away yesterday. Grandma J was a kind, lively and generous woman, the mother of three sons, grandmother to seven and great-grandmother to five. But Grandma J was weary. She was ready to go. Still, she wanted to do it her own way, in her own time. To the end, she stayed… Read More
I must tell you. My whole body is sore. And I am really, really tired. The big sore spots like my back, legs and arms are a given. But my forearms, my hands, even my fingers? I wasn’t expecting that. However, we did move A LOT of items this weekend. I’m typing from the new… Read More
Last Tuesday, my gallery show opened at Arts on Grand in Spencer, Iowa. I finally got my images edited and I’m sharing about them over on my art site. However, I couldn’t help but share a few here as well. From the Studio of Amy Christie includes 51 pieces, all made by yours truly. I… Read More
Hello again friends! I didn’t mean to disappear this week but that’s just the way it has happened. The art work went up on Monday and since then, the children and I have been at my mom’s spending time together, watching the Olympics and having fun. Tonight is the reception and I have to do some talking.… Read More