Blog Archive — The Rather Earnest Painter

March 2024
- Mar 29, 2024 Easter as a Teenager Mar 29, 2024
November 2020
- Nov 23, 2020 Planning Better Life Choices and Goals Nov 23, 2020
- Nov 1, 2020 A Cat Who Wants to Be Outside Nov 1, 2020
September 2020
- Sep 5, 2020 Good-bye Clarice—the End of an Era Sep 5, 2020
August 2020
- Aug 26, 2020 To Those of You Who Hurt, I Understand Aug 26, 2020
- Aug 23, 2020 You Can, If You Decide To Aug 23, 2020
- Aug 11, 2020 Stress Relief, One Stroke at a Time Aug 11, 2020
July 2020
- Jul 19, 2020 My Subconscious Made Me Do It Jul 19, 2020
- Jul 11, 2020 It's Like I Don't Even Know Me Jul 11, 2020
- Jul 4, 2020 How Did I End Up Writing a Novella About Cats? Jul 4, 2020
June 2020
- Jun 21, 2020 In Loving Memory of Cleo the Cat Jun 21, 2020
May 2020
- May 27, 2020 Life and God's Love Continue May 27, 2020
- May 19, 2020 The Dance of Writing and Painting May 19, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 20, 2020 Bookseller, Improve Thyself Apr 20, 2020
- Apr 13, 2020 Favorite Places Apr 13, 2020
March 2020
- Mar 31, 2020 Tom Cat Mar 31, 2020
- Mar 24, 2020 Social Distancing Mar 24, 2020
- Mar 12, 2020 Back to Find That Drawing Board Mar 12, 2020
February 2020
- Feb 2, 2020 Looking Forward to 2020 Feb 2, 2020
January 2020
- Jan 4, 2020 Stealing Home, a memoir by Ron Seybold Jan 4, 2020
November 2019
- Nov 10, 2019 Minor Meltdown Nov 10, 2019
- Nov 2, 2019 Early Morning Negotiations Nov 2, 2019
October 2019
- Oct 13, 2019 Another Step Forward Oct 13, 2019
June 2019
- Jun 30, 2019 Cat in the Grass Jun 30, 2019
- Jun 24, 2019 Not So Good Omens Jun 24, 2019
- Jun 21, 2019 Out in the Evening Jun 21, 2019
May 2019
- May 2, 2019 Once More Along the Path May 2, 2019
April 2019
- Apr 20, 2019 Beginning on the Path Apr 20, 2019
- Apr 3, 2019 Writing Apr 3, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 24, 2019 Outside in the Spring Mar 24, 2019
- Mar 10, 2019 Taking a Break with Cats Mar 10, 2019
February 2019
- Feb 9, 2019 What We Do Today Feb 9, 2019
January 2019
- Jan 31, 2019 The Struggle Is Real Jan 31, 2019
December 2018
- Dec 30, 2018 Unsure How We Got Here Dec 30, 2018
- Dec 26, 2018 Matisse Dec 26, 2018
- Dec 22, 2018 My Personal Nurse Dec 22, 2018
- Dec 5, 2018 I Need a Moment Dec 5, 2018
- Dec 4, 2018 Nurse Anastasia Dec 4, 2018
November 2018
- Nov 28, 2018 I Have a Shitty First Draft! Nov 28, 2018
- Nov 27, 2018 Door Nov 27, 2018
- Nov 11, 2018 Library Pigeons Nov 11, 2018
- Nov 6, 2018 Texas State Library and Archives Commission Nov 6, 2018
- Nov 3, 2018 Post-Book Slump Nov 3, 2018
October 2018
- Oct 30, 2018 Work Life Balance Oct 30, 2018
- Oct 28, 2018 Impressionable, Part DCXIII Oct 28, 2018
- Oct 26, 2018 Well Documented – Eventually Oct 26, 2018
- Oct 20, 2018 A Place to Sit Oct 20, 2018
- Oct 15, 2018 Art Festival and Rain near Piney Woods in Texas Oct 15, 2018
- Oct 11, 2018 Passing Time Oct 11, 2018
September 2018
- Sep 29, 2018 The Staying Power of Art Sep 29, 2018
- Sep 29, 2018 Television from a Different Room Sep 29, 2018
- Sep 25, 2018 The Girl Sep 25, 2018
- Sep 24, 2018 Levitating Blossom Sep 24, 2018
- Sep 21, 2018 The Rules Sep 21, 2018
- Sep 19, 2018 Cats in the Shade Sep 19, 2018
- Sep 17, 2018 Raku the Cat Sep 17, 2018
- Sep 15, 2018 Castle Rock: The Big Let-Down Sep 15, 2018
- Sep 9, 2018 Castle Rock: The Queen Sep 9, 2018
- Sep 8, 2018 Maybe for a While Sep 8, 2018
- Sep 5, 2018 Too Close for Comfort Food Sep 5, 2018
- Sep 3, 2018 When Inspiration Distracts Sep 3, 2018
- Sep 3, 2018 Lazy Afternoon Sep 3, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 31, 2018 To Each His Own Aug 31, 2018
- Aug 19, 2018 Chill Aug 19, 2018
- Aug 12, 2018 Help Me Learn a New Trick Aug 12, 2018
July 2018
- Jul 29, 2018 Here We Go Again Jul 29, 2018
- Jul 19, 2018 A Cat Named Carmela Jul 19, 2018
- Jul 4, 2018 Money Clip Journeys Jul 4, 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Poor Hungry Cat Jul 1, 2018
June 2018
- Jun 24, 2018 Small Town Parade Jun 24, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 21, 2018 Rainy Weekend Apr 21, 2018
- Apr 18, 2018 Bus Fare to Memories Apr 18, 2018
- Apr 15, 2018 Top Drawer Retreat Apr 15, 2018
- Apr 9, 2018 Location? Apr 9, 2018
- Apr 7, 2018 Apr 7, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Annual Rebirth Apr 1, 2018
March 2018
- Mar 28, 2018 We are the Product Mar 28, 2018
- Mar 25, 2018 Wisteria Mar 25, 2018
- Mar 9, 2018 Welcome to my Hoard Mar 9, 2018
- Mar 3, 2018 Pawper's Grave Mar 3, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 18, 2018 Refigured: Radical Realism Feb 18, 2018
- Feb 14, 2018 Pum-Kin in a Tree Feb 14, 2018
- Feb 9, 2018 Anastasia in Jeans Feb 9, 2018
- Feb 4, 2018 Tell Tamara Keith. I Want Her to Know It Was Me Feb 4, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 30, 2018 Why Is This a Challenge? Jan 30, 2018
- Jan 18, 2018 Not What She Seems to Be - By Design Jan 18, 2018
- Jan 9, 2018 Office Supply Wonderland Jan 9, 2018
- Jan 7, 2018 Hyperart? Jan 7, 2018
- Jan 4, 2018 Aniccas - Alejandra Almuelle Jan 4, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 24, 2017 Weycombe Dec 24, 2017
- Dec 22, 2017 Coffee Shop in Christmas Dec 22, 2017
- Dec 17, 2017 Out of my Gourd Dec 17, 2017
- Dec 11, 2017 Houston Glass Studio 2017 Dec 11, 2017
- Dec 4, 2017 Anna Russell - Hamletto, or Prosciuttino (Voice) Dec 4, 2017
November 2017
- Nov 19, 2017 Happy Holidays - It Begins Nov 19, 2017
- Nov 15, 2017 Effects of Music – Gleeful and Otherwise Nov 15, 2017
- Nov 13, 2017 Stories to Tell Nov 13, 2017
- Nov 5, 2017 Cat Get Comfortable Nov 5, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 That's a Mighty Fine Hand Nov 2, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 28, 2017 Henna Oct 28, 2017
- Oct 24, 2017 Looking Up Oct 24, 2017
- Oct 23, 2017 Mobile Oct 23, 2017
- Oct 3, 2017 Halloween Dictionary Entry Oct 3, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Autumn 2017 Oct 1, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 5, 2017 The Seven Feline Angels Took Another Angel Home Sep 5, 2017
- Sep 2, 2017 The Rains Sep 2, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 26, 2017 Storm Aug 26, 2017
- Aug 19, 2017 Cat on a Quilt Aug 19, 2017
- Aug 14, 2017 Disk Notebook Aug 14, 2017
- Aug 13, 2017 Houston Museum Day Aug 13, 2017
- Aug 10, 2017 V Chin Pottery Presentation Aug 10, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 A Leaf Blowing in the Wind Aug 6, 2017
- Aug 5, 2017 Eyebrows Aug 5, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 31, 2017 DNA Testing and Some Unsuspected Consequences Jul 31, 2017
- Jul 29, 2017 Bedtime TV Cat Jul 29, 2017
- Jul 24, 2017 Which Way the Wind Blows Jul 24, 2017
- Jul 15, 2017 My Week Away Jul 15, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 A Nice Cup of Coffee Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 24, 2017 Writing Today Jun 24, 2017
- Jun 19, 2017 Looks Like We Made It Jun 19, 2017
- Jun 12, 2017 Smarter Every Day – Eclipses Jun 12, 2017
- Jun 9, 2017 Artist Trading Card Club Jun 9, 2017
- Jun 6, 2017 Relaxed Jun 6, 2017
- Jun 2, 2017 Toiled and Troubled Egg Jun 2, 2017
May 2017
- May 31, 2017 Growing Old Again May 31, 2017
- May 28, 2017 Fresh Basil and an Artisan Glass May 28, 2017
- May 25, 2017 Put a Fork in It May 25, 2017
- May 16, 2017 Trypophobia May 16, 2017
- May 14, 2017 Current Events Hell May 14, 2017
- May 13, 2017 My Life as a Musical – Pick Yourself Up... May 13, 2017
- May 2, 2017 Feline Intervention May 2, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 27, 2017 Fingerprints on the East Side Apr 27, 2017
- Apr 23, 2017 Praying with Zentangle at the Café del Mar Apr 23, 2017
- Apr 18, 2017 Death by Feline Apr 18, 2017
- Apr 16, 2017 Diatomaceous Writing Apr 16, 2017
- Apr 9, 2017 Indecision Apr 9, 2017
- Apr 6, 2017 Perhaps a Different Route? Apr 6, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 23, 2017 Random Photo Day - From The Owl Mar 23, 2017
- Mar 18, 2017 Detour Mar 18, 2017
- Mar 13, 2017 Fever and Nurses Mar 13, 2017
- Mar 8, 2017 Historical Documents – What Not to Do Mar 8, 2017
- Mar 5, 2017 Rebirth Mar 5, 2017
- Mar 4, 2017 Driving Alone Mar 4, 2017
- Mar 1, 2017 Prisma Phone App Mar 1, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 23, 2017 Reasons my Friend, Sunny, Should Blog Feb 23, 2017
- Feb 21, 2017 East Side Mary Feb 21, 2017
- Feb 18, 2017 A Stretching Exercise in Futility Feb 18, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Archiving, Letters and Ephemera Feb 15, 2017
- Feb 12, 2017 Art as Therapy Feb 12, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Screened Window Jan 14, 2017
- Jan 11, 2017 Can We All Just Get Along?! Jan 11, 2017
- Jan 6, 2017 Cat Zen Jan 6, 2017
- Jan 4, 2017 Life After the Annus Horribilis 2016 Jan 4, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 5, 2016 Jingle Bells Dec 5, 2016
- Dec 2, 2016 Christmas Fun Dec 2, 2016
November 2016
- Nov 28, 2016 Boerne – Dickens on Main Nov 28, 2016
- Nov 24, 2016 Thanksgiving 2016 Nov 24, 2016
- Nov 21, 2016 The Girl on the Train Nov 21, 2016
- Nov 18, 2016 We Need a Little Christmas Nov 18, 2016
- Nov 16, 2016 Real Women Have Curves Nov 16, 2016
- Nov 13, 2016 We're Still Alive Nov 13, 2016
- Nov 10, 2016 Election Night Nov 10, 2016
- Nov 5, 2016 Brush Cat Nov 5, 2016
October 2016
- Oct 31, 2016 Pumpkin Carving Party Oct 31, 2016
- Oct 24, 2016 Private Moment Oct 24, 2016
- Oct 19, 2016 My Own Back Yard Oct 19, 2016
- Oct 17, 2016 Baubles in the Sun Oct 17, 2016
- Oct 12, 2016 Haunted New Orleans Oct 12, 2016
- Oct 8, 2016 Random Photo Day Oct 8, 2016
- Oct 5, 2016 A Partially Fictional Story of a Dragonfly Oct 5, 2016
- Oct 3, 2016 So Many Cats Oct 3, 2016
September 2016
- Sep 26, 2016 Odd Shots from an Artist Studio Sep 26, 2016
- Sep 24, 2016 Exploring Spices - Mortar & Pestle Sep 24, 2016
- Sep 21, 2016 Cat Life Sep 21, 2016
- Sep 18, 2016 My Baby Is Home Sep 18, 2016
- Sep 15, 2016 The Idea of Cooking Sep 15, 2016
- Sep 14, 2016 Peace Sep 14, 2016
- Sep 10, 2016 Putting it Together Sep 10, 2016
- Sep 9, 2016 Cat on my Sofa Sep 9, 2016
- Sep 8, 2016 You will follow me Sep 8, 2016
- Sep 7, 2016 Close Encounters of the Furred Kind by Tom Cox Sep 7, 2016
- Sep 5, 2016 Anniversary of the Bastrop Wildfire Sep 5, 2016
- Sep 4, 2016 Change is Afoot Sep 4, 2016
August 2016
- Aug 30, 2016 Cat TV Aug 30, 2016
- Aug 28, 2016 Cattitude Aug 28, 2016
- Aug 27, 2016 Bill Aug 27, 2016
- Aug 24, 2016 Why Does my Brain Hurt? Aug 24, 2016
- Aug 20, 2016 Literary Priorities Aug 20, 2016
- Aug 20, 2016 Nerd Level: 11 Aug 20, 2016
- Aug 17, 2016 Dizzy to a New Level - Part II Aug 17, 2016
- Aug 14, 2016 Life Lesson Aug 14, 2016
- Aug 14, 2016 Unsuspecting Aug 14, 2016
- Aug 11, 2016 How to De-Stress, or How Not to Aug 11, 2016
- Aug 7, 2016 Flowerpot of Happiness Aug 7, 2016
- Aug 3, 2016 Dizzy to a New Level Aug 3, 2016
- Aug 1, 2016 Ew Aug 1, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 30, 2016 Cats in the Sun Jul 30, 2016
- Jul 29, 2016 Studio Cats Jul 29, 2016
- Jul 28, 2016 Mornings Jul 28, 2016
- Jul 27, 2016 I Know a Published Author! Jul 27, 2016
- Jul 12, 2016 My Weekend in a Gutter Jul 12, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 26, 2016 June 26th, 2015 Jun 26, 2016
- Jun 20, 2016 Galveston Weekend 2016 - Final Day Jun 20, 2016
- Jun 19, 2016 Galveston Weekend 2016 - Day 2 Jun 19, 2016
- Jun 18, 2016 Galveston Weekend - 2016 - Day 1 Jun 18, 2016
- Jun 5, 2016 Book Pre-Review Jun 5, 2016
May 2016
- May 5, 2016 May 5, 2016
- May 2, 2016 Drivel Series - One May 2, 2016
April 2016
- Apr 13, 2016 What a Year Apr 13, 2016
- Apr 12, 2016 Greek-ish Chorus Apr 12, 2016
March 2016
- Mar 31, 2016 Emerging Badgers Mar 31, 2016
- Mar 25, 2016 Broken to Beautiful Mar 25, 2016
- Mar 18, 2016 Unrest Mar 18, 2016
February 2016
- Feb 24, 2016 Clarice's Original Mother Feb 24, 2016
- Feb 13, 2016 Clarice Feb 13, 2016
- Feb 9, 2016 The Lonely Gate Feb 9, 2016
- Feb 7, 2016 Carol Feb 7, 2016
January 2016
- Jan 10, 2016 Spiral Bound Rant Jan 10, 2016
- Jan 2, 2016 Home Is a Black Hole of Need Jan 2, 2016
December 2015
- Dec 19, 2015 The Christmas Sculpture Dec 19, 2015
November 2015
- Nov 28, 2015 Pagan Spring, by G.M. Malliet Nov 28, 2015
- Nov 22, 2015 Alejandra Almuelle Nov 22, 2015
- Nov 15, 2015 After the Rain Nov 15, 2015
September 2015
- Sep 20, 2015 Gravity Works Sep 20, 2015
August 2015
- Aug 11, 2015 Mi Vecino, Lindo y Querido Aug 11, 2015
- Aug 9, 2015 Glass Is Laughter Aug 9, 2015
March 2015
- Mar 14, 2015 What Is a Weed? Mar 14, 2015
February 2015
- Feb 21, 2015 The Book Riot 2015 Read Harder Challenge Feb 21, 2015
- Feb 15, 2015 Print Fired Feb 15, 2015
- Feb 14, 2015 Writing Characters Feb 14, 2015
January 2015
- Jan 19, 2015 Thrift Stores As an Escape Jan 19, 2015
August 2014
- Aug 9, 2014 Similarities Noticed While in the Delirium of Sleep Aug 9, 2014
July 2014
- Jul 13, 2014 New Read Jul 13, 2014
March 2014
- Mar 19, 2014 Glo Pigeons Mar 19, 2014
- Mar 18, 2014 Rice Bowl Mar 18, 2014
- Mar 16, 2014 Give Me Back my Mind! Mar 16, 2014
- Mar 8, 2014 Growing old Mar 8, 2014
February 2014
- Feb 23, 2014 Books I've Read Feb 23, 2014
- Feb 22, 2014 Elephants Can Remember Feb 22, 2014
- Feb 9, 2014 Too Beautiful a Day to Be Inside Feb 9, 2014
- Feb 2, 2014 Charlotte - Pensive Feb 2, 2014
January 2014
- Jan 14, 2014 Babayaga Jan 14, 2014
- Jan 4, 2014 Corn and Black Bean Salad Jan 4, 2014
December 2013
- Dec 3, 2013 A Christmas Cat Memory Dec 3, 2013
October 2013
- Oct 26, 2013 Book Review - Divine Secrets Oct 26, 2013
September 2013
- Sep 7, 2013 Waiting Sep 7, 2013
June 2013
- Jun 22, 2013 Things Jun 22, 2013
April 2013
- Apr 21, 2013 Cheating at Landscaping Apr 21, 2013
- Apr 2, 2013 Pasta and Herbs Apr 2, 2013
March 2013
- Mar 23, 2013 Quiet Time Mar 23, 2013
- Mar 13, 2013 I Wanna Take It for Granted Mar 13, 2013
- Mar 11, 2013 The End of an Era Mar 11, 2013
- Mar 9, 2013 In the beginning... Mar 9, 2013
February 2013
- Feb 21, 2013 The Autumns Feb 21, 2013
January 2013
- Jan 6, 2013 Hickory Dickory Dock Jan 6, 2013
December 2012
- Dec 31, 2012 The Hollow Dec 31, 2012
- Dec 17, 2012 Arguments I Cannot Win – Men's Hats Inside Dec 17, 2012
- Dec 10, 2012 Self Discovery Dec 10, 2012
- Dec 3, 2012 Ask the Editor – Christmas vs. Xmas Dec 3, 2012
November 2012
- Nov 24, 2012 Good Luck Grill Nov 24, 2012
- Nov 17, 2012 Rosa de Hiroshima Nov 17, 2012
October 2012
- Oct 28, 2012 Glass Milk Bottle Oct 28, 2012
- Oct 26, 2012 Random Photo Day – Statue of Mary Oct 26, 2012
- Oct 16, 2012 Random Photo Day – Berries and Mango Oct 16, 2012
- Oct 11, 2012 Chemical Sensitivity Oct 11, 2012
- Oct 4, 2012 Random Photo Day – Dallas Arboretum Oct 4, 2012
- Oct 1, 2012 Random Photo Day Oct 1, 2012
September 2012
- Sep 29, 2012 Arguments I Cannot Win – DST Sep 29, 2012
- Sep 13, 2012 Empieza a llover Sep 13, 2012
- Sep 10, 2012 Fideo Sep 10, 2012
- Sep 9, 2012 Drag Sep 9, 2012
- Sep 3, 2012 Nostalgic Lies Sep 3, 2012
- Sep 2, 2012 Labor Day 2011 Sep 2, 2012
- Sep 2, 2012 American Gods Sep 2, 2012
August 2012
- Aug 28, 2012 Inspired by Stuff On My Cat (.com) Aug 28, 2012
- Aug 27, 2012 That's the kind of crazy I am this year Aug 27, 2012
- Aug 26, 2012 BYRC – Appointment with Death Aug 26, 2012
- Aug 20, 2012 Birth Year Reading Challenge Aug 20, 2012
- Aug 20, 2012 More Dictionary Fun Aug 20, 2012
- Aug 18, 2012 Thrift Store Heaven Aug 18, 2012
- Aug 14, 2012 American Gods Aug 14, 2012
- Aug 12, 2012 Mothers are the Necessity of Invention Aug 12, 2012
- Aug 8, 2012 Absence and a Cat Aug 8, 2012
July 2012
- Jul 30, 2012 Ignorance is Bliss Jul 30, 2012
- Jul 30, 2012 Jason Hooper Jul 30, 2012
- Jul 22, 2012 Pizza Margherita Experiment Jul 22, 2012
- Jul 21, 2012 Beginning a Fun New Book Jul 21, 2012
- Jul 19, 2012 Finishing with a Kick in the Pants Jul 19, 2012
- Jul 11, 2012 Not Quite Right Jul 11, 2012
- Jul 2, 2012 Update to Fried Green Tomatoes Jul 2, 2012
June 2012
- Jun 30, 2012 A Chick Flick with a Kick Jun 30, 2012
- Jun 26, 2012 Pieces of my art Jun 26, 2012
- Jun 24, 2012 Today I Am Sad Jun 24, 2012
- Jun 17, 2012 Review of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Jun 17, 2012
- Jun 16, 2012 Hail Mary, full of grace Jun 16, 2012
- Jun 11, 2012 Ask the Editor Jun 11, 2012
- Jun 9, 2012 A Succulent with Questionable Moral Character Jun 9, 2012
- Jun 5, 2012 Irrational Fear of Checking the Mail Jun 5, 2012
- Jun 4, 2012 Fuzzy Jun 4, 2012
May 2012
- May 31, 2012 The Oasis May 31, 2012
- May 28, 2012 Well Begun is Half-Done May 28, 2012
- May 21, 2012 Nameless May 21, 2012
- May 16, 2012 Vorakit Chinookoswong May 16, 2012
- May 15, 2012 Follow-up to Holy Thursday. Good Friday, for Instance May 15, 2012
April 2012
- Apr 7, 2012 Holy Thursday Apr 7, 2012
March 2012
- Mar 21, 2012 Mar 21, 2012
- Mar 12, 2012 I Hate GPS Mar 12, 2012
- Mar 10, 2012 Rainy Morning Mar 10, 2012
- Mar 4, 2012 Brain Hijackings Mar 4, 2012
- Mar 4, 2012 Saudade Mar 4, 2012
- Mar 4, 2012 The Room - Part 2 Mar 4, 2012
- Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2012
February 2012
- Feb 27, 2012 Follow-up to Dizzy Feb 27, 2012
- Feb 25, 2012 Dizzy Feb 25, 2012
- Feb 15, 2012 Valentine Feb 15, 2012
- Feb 12, 2012 The Room Feb 12, 2012
November 2011
- Nov 20, 2011 I think I joined a choir Nov 20, 2011
April 2011
- Apr 19, 2011 From Side to Side Apr 19, 2011
August 2010
- Aug 22, 2010 Decision on a Sunday Aug 22, 2010
July 2010
- Jul 19, 2010 Faith and Friends Jul 19, 2010
June 2010
- Jun 11, 2010 Books I Have Loved Jun 11, 2010
May 2010
- May 24, 2010 Opening Paragraphs May 24, 2010