At the time of this post going live, my family and I will be at the beach in North Carolina, enjoying a nice spring break. However, as...

Welcome, Armatrod. We're so glad to have you on Shades of Art for this interview. Thank you for coming! You're welcome, Autumn. Thank you for having me. I am excited to share a bit about my life with your readers. I have read the questions they sent in; answering them will be an acute pleasure. Yes, there were some good ones, weren't there? Before the interview, would you mind sharing a picture with my readers? I'm sure they would be interested in knowing what you look like

All of my family (except my mom) enjoy watching the first three  Pirates of the Caribbean movies. They are funny, action-packed stories...

Since it's been almost a month since I last posted on my blog, I figured you deserved an explanation. A glance at the cover photo for...

What a day to call my Blog Anniversary: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump. 😅 In the midst of...

"The doldrums," as defined by the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary is, "A spell of listlessness or despondency," or "a state or...

I turn to join the world of men — I know I'll see that girl again. To me she is a constant friend. When I approach, she’s there again....

This past year, I watched a good variety of new movies, from football movies to war movies to romantic comedies. (I also watched a couple...

Last week, I published my deep, thoughtful take on the Christmas season ( here ) . This week, I'm happy to do a fun, easy, cozy book...

We all have our visions of a perfect holiday, whether that holiday is a birthday, Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas. For me, Christmas is...