I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! What a wonderful time of year this is; people generally have a better disposition and seem more willing to help their neighbors and even those they don’t know. I hope we all take the opportunity to do a kind act for someone.

I am reminded of the story during World War I when on Christmas Eve how German soldiers started singing carols, then the British soldiers sang carols, then came a truce where the opposing sides met in “no man’s land”, where they exchanged gifts of cake, cigarettes, tobacco, and other items that they had received from home. There are even reports of soccer games breaking out. All this happening to the chagrin of their respective leaders. What I find fascinating is that these men had the desire to come together, even in a time of war, and share in humanity, to not see each other as enemies but as human beings. This truce lasted for several days, and was brought to an end by the commanders of both sides.

I hope we can look at that example and to have a personal desire to make a “truce” with anyone we may have differences with, and to take the opportunity to celebrate in commonalities and humainty. Be a blessing in someone’s life this Christmas season.

So many people use their sculptures for different reasons; some use it strictly for a decoration, some for a focal point in their home or garden, while others may acquire a sculpture because it captures a memory of a person or an event in their lives. I am always so intrigued (along with being so grateful)  why people are drawn to and acuqire my sculptures.

My desire is to lift and inspire with my works and hope that that is one reason why you are interested in my sculptures. But I would ask of you, gentle blogger, to write and tell me the reason why you are interested in my work, what you would do with and where you would place your sculptures. I am also very interested to hear where you first saw or heard about my sculpture. Please take a moment and let me know your thoughts; I am anxious to hear from you!