by Shar Lemond | May 13, 2017 | Visual Art
There is such beauty in this painting. I love the lively colors, but I especially savor the sense of warmth in the painting. The loving mother has her arms protectively around her snuggled-up daughter, and the daughter is smiling safely in her snug cocoon, unperturbed...
by Shar Lemond | May 10, 2017 | Visual Art
One of my top favorite painters is William Bouguereau. Here is one of his version of a young girl reading. Other than the utter beauty and charm of the setting and the girl, my favorite part is her fingers, on the verge of turning a page. As she patiently looks at us,...
by Shar Lemond | May 10, 2017 | Travel Secrets Trilogy
Much like deciding on a theme and a final climax in advance, I find that remembering the answer to this question helps my writing stay focused. Who am I writing for? First and foremost, I write for myself. I wouldn’t be surprised if that is true for all writers....
by Shar Lemond | Apr 22, 2017 | Book Reviews
Jane Eyre is a wonderfully spirited and principled girl and woman. She never takes the easy or tempting path while disregarding the context of a situation. And when she’s offered a choice, at the end of the book, between her personal happiness and devoting...
by Shar Lemond | Apr 13, 2017 | Visual Art
I love this colorful, lively painting, but there is undoubtedly one favorite feature: the line between Da Vinci’s and Mona Lisa’s eyes. Their unbroken connection is emphasized by the distracting things around them, the musician, poet, and unruly dog....
by Shar Lemond | Apr 3, 2017 | Food and Health
I have been doing my Apex detox for over a month now. I’m only allowed to eat fish, fowl, fruits, and vegetables. So I got myself a spiralizer. Here’s the beautiful shrimp and Zoodles (zucchini noodles) I made. It was delicious!
by Shar Lemond | Apr 1, 2017 | Visual Art
Books can transport us to magical places…
by Shar Lemond | Mar 31, 2017 | Book Reviews
My studies of European history this year have lead me to update my review of Michelle Moran’s book. Here’s my full review: Filled with historical details, some lovely (a lot of fashion info), some so gruesome I had to skip forward, Michelle Moran paints a...
by Shar Lemond | Mar 28, 2017 | Visual Art
The Poet’s Dream by painter Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
by Shar Lemond | Mar 21, 2017 | Book Reviews
The moment it was over, I wanted to read it again – and that doesn’t happen often! Georgette Heyer accidentally created a Sub-Genre (the Regency Romance) when she wrote this book , which is why I had to read it. What a fun, witty, and comical adventure!...
