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CoffeeScapes – n. A word I made up to describe the landscapes I see (and paint) inside an Armenian coffee cup

Have you ever had a beautiful, fragrant cup of Armenian coffee, drank it down to the  dregs in the bottom of the cup and then flipped it over, turning it clockwise with the intent of having your fortune read – or just seeing what the inside of the cup held for you?  If you have, […]

27 Cinco de Mayo’s – 27 Years of Creativity

Twenty-seven years ago today, on Cinco de Mayo, after 27 hours of labor, I was handed a little bundleand my life changed forever.  It was a defining moment.  From that moment on, I earned the title of “mama”.  Today is my daughter Ani’s birthday.  Last night, as we celebrated her birthday with family at their […]

Managing Cancer With and Without Health Insurance

This week we heard about our government shutting down. The Republicans are opposed to the Affordable Care Act – or ObamaCare. I think though that they are hurting their party by their opposition. With healthcare available to those that couldn’t afford it in the past, the Democratic party will gain more supporters, right? Eventually, something’s […]