PROTECT THIS WOMAN

I created this Protect This Woman angel for my dear friend Keri Joy Colestock. Her story is amazing, complicated and through it all...she smiles. She was recently in the hospital (a-gain) and I put my mind to making this for her. She is home now, blogging away on her blog, Walldancers at http://walldancers.blogspot.com/ She was actually ridiculed on her blog recently by someone I've come to know and love as Mr. Snarly.....you'll have to read her blog as it's quite unbelievable! I laughed and told her I was glad I had sent her "protector" as it appeared it was just in the nick of time! At any rate, this strong, talented artist is one of my favorites and I was so glad I had the time to create something special, just for her! Please visit her blog. You'll just LOVE her to pieces!!

I'll be listing Protect This Woman on Esty for customizing to specifications soon. With Gratitude, Laurie B.

JOURNEY and An Artist I Admire

JoUrneY dances on my wall~

....She is one of my first purchases from Etsy and created by a remarkable artist named Keri. You can visit

her site on Etsy at http://www.kerijoy.etsy.com . Over the past few months Keri has become a dear dear online friend of mine. I draw so much strength from her courage and inspiration from her creativity. Her zest for living and her amazing sense of humor lift me up when I'm feeling blue and she is a daily reminder that I am so blessed. I am sharing Journey with my readers because I look at her so often throughout my day and she reminds me that life is about movement; moving through our day the best way we can. It may not always be perfect movement but baby steps forward are what it's all about. Thank you Keri for being such a beautiful artist! I urge each of you to go to her store front and then read her incredible life story in her profile. She also has her pictures posted on Flickr along with her story there. This woman has faced life and death struggles more than I care to think about! Keri........you rock!