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Crack the Door Open
Just a little … It seems when considering any possible change or unknown adventure, if I just crack the door open a little, amazing things start to happen. This evening before dinner, instead of putting it off again, I allowed myself an hour to do some art. I was amazed what flowed out onto the
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The things we do for love
I used to criticize dog owners picking up their dog’s poop everyday. Gross. You’ll never catch me doing that! I thought. Well, guess what I’m doing everyday now. Yup. You guessed it. If this dog wasn’t so darn cute and if she hadn’t made me smile and laugh the minute I saw her photos online,
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My Art and A Dog
I’m back at it again, drawing pictures for my children’s story. This time with a lovable, watchful dog by my side. I’m surprised it feels easier to keep coming back to my illustrations with this dog around. It took a few days to adjust & develop a daily routine with her, but now our morning
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A New Leap of Faith: Pursuing possibilities again
Hello Readers, I haven’t posted anything the last few Sundays. Life took an unexpected turn. My daughter came to visit for a week before her federal job is reinstated. I haven’t seen her in a year, so it was a welcome sudden change in plans. While she was here she said, “Mom, you need to
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Leap of Faith Linda: For the First Time
Hello Readers, It’s been a busy week, not much time for illustrating my story. Taxes took much of my time this week, but now they’re finally done & ready for my CPA. I never like doing taxes, but once I start I enjoy the process of looking back over the past year and remembering what
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Leap of Faith Linda: Progress not perfection
Hello Readers, As promised, I’m sharing my progress with illustrating my first children’s book. This past week I met with other artists at a local coffee shop. We gather once a week around a large rectangular table, sip tea or coffee, talk, and work on our own art projects. This time I worked on my
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Leap of Faith Linda
Dear Readers, Have you ever tried to do something new and fear gets in your way? Me too. I want to illustrate a children’s story I wrote because I know it will help kids in Los Angeles who lost their homes in those horrific fires in January. I used to live in LA, so the
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Be Careful What You Look At Everyday
I bought this large painting at Pier 1 in Los Angeles to connect me with the trees & forests I missed. It hung in my bedroom over my writing desk for many years. I loved it. Sadly, I couldn’t bring it to Oregon. No room left, so I gave it away, reluctantly. But when I
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When Politics Becomes Personal
Feb 14, 2025 – The day started sweet with a loving Valentine’s Day message from a far away old friend. I thanked her & then sent a text message to my adult daughter who lives in another state. I wished her a lovely day & told her I loved her. She replied with a ❤️
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Taking a break: Baking a cake, again
Last year I wrote about taking a break from packing boxes for my big move to Oregon. I baked a wonderful sour cream coffee cake with cinnamon, ginger cardamom & orange zest thanks to Ruth Stroud’s family recipe learned from her mother, Flora Stroud. Now, a year later I’m taking a break again. Only this
Linda Marie Marten
- Creating stories that touch the hearts of children and adults
Linda Marie Marten 