Remembering an unforgettable character. We had been married for two years when Mark gave me this Bible for my birthday. He signed it "Love Mark", but most of the time when he gave me a card, he would sign it "Your (or in the case below, "youre") husband, Mark Tracy". Once in a while, lest …
"Date of birth?" "Seven, twelve, fifty-one." I quoted this phrase so many times throughout the final five years of my husband's life that sometimes I automatically started to say that instead of "Nine, sixteen, fifty-eight" when asked for my own date of birth. I would often be the "spokesperson" when we would be at his …
"Half the fun in life is teasing you!" If I had a quarter for every time I heard that phrase in the years between 1992 and 2016, I would probably be rich by now. Anyone who knew Mark Tracy knows exactly what I mean. Looking back, being teased for those 24 years is one of …
The Blue Chairs Sometime around 2014, a friend texted me a screenshot and said "You're on Google Earth!" You can see how our faces and license plate were blurred, and even the sign that says "Bump" on the sidewalk. But it's us, all right, sitting outside like we always did, in our famous blue chairs, …
As probably know by now, whenever I see a project, craft or art form that I like, I almost always have to try it myself. Naturally that would have to include lettering! Of course, getting a new inspiration (for me, anyway) usually involves buying something: books, new pens, new paints, new drawing pads...But in keeping …
"I just want to drink coffee and make pretty things." When I first saw the phrase on Pinterest, it was one of those things that rang true as soon as I read it. I thought, yes, that's a pretty accurate description of me at the moment. Let me explain... One of the first things I …
Nana's Whimsical World 