The Healing Properties of BLT

Over the last year my health issues have been getting the best of me

UNTIL ….

I found the sweet healing properties of this ...

That's right, I owe my sudden recovery to this delicious Bacon, Lettuce and tomato sandwich.  It is not just any BLT but a bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and turkey sandwich from this fun dinner in downtown Sioux Falls, SD.

Although I suspect my recovery has more to do with my dining companion than with the actual sandwich.

After nearly a year of letting my physical limitations get the better of me, this wonderful woman and my dear friend suggested we go out for a brainstorming lunch. As a fellow writer and a single mother of two boys, one of whom has major health issues, she completely understands how dealing with the stressors of everyday life and health issues can throw off ones creative processes.

During our brainstorming lunch I voiced my frustration over having let my health limit my creativity to the point that for months I did not take even one photo and worse yet it had been four months since I posted to my blog. I told her, I really wanted to get back to blogging but I didn't feel right about just jumping back in with my usual type of posts without somehow acknowledging my long absence. She smiled and pointed at my sandwich and said "how about, I've been battling some health issues, but this sandwich cured me." 

That dear readers is how I was cured by a BLT!

In Honor of Belgium

As so many around the world my heart is saddened by the senseless evil that has struck again. While there is little I personally can do to help those who's world has been so adversely effected by this evil, I can offer them my heartfelt sympathy. To show my support for the people of Brussels and all of Belgium I decided to do what I do best and create a this series of artworks in their honor, the proceeds of which will go to the Brussels City Museum. 

Archival quality prints of these art pieces are available Here. All proceeds from the sale of any of these art pieces will go to the Museum of the City of Brussels, as I am not aware of any credible organization serving those directly effected by the attacks on Brussels.

Making Cents Coin Exhibit

We're back at the Old Courthouse Museum in down town Sioux Falls, as they currently have a fun exhibit titled Making Cents of Coins. The exhibit is small but it has some really interesting coins. I paused long enough on the steps for my friend to snap a shot so I could show you the fun color I decided to dye my hair. Now we will dive right into what we saw on our visit. I've included photos of the descriptions for each coin.

They had a lot more coins but these to me were the coolest ones. Talk about cool, check out the inside of the elevator!

Of course what would a coin exhibit be without a coin souvenir machine?

I don't generally carry cash but luckily we had just enough change to get two penny souvenirs.