Learning from the Past

February 23, 2018 LeAnne Martin

Young Girl Reading, c. 1770. Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Photo courtesy of the National Gallery of Art. — *Young Girl Reading,* c. 1770. Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Photo courtesy of the National Gallery of Art.

She sits in a yellow dress, resting her back against an oversized pillow, reading the book in her hand with her pinky extended, a nice detail...

Learning to Read

August 10, 2017 LeAnne Martin

“Mommy, guess what page I’m on?” asked a little voice from the back seat one morning. “I’m on page 50!” I smiled in the rear view mirror at the freckled face with blue eyes and dimples...

Our Days in Dublin

June 27, 2017 LeAnne Martin

After several beauty-filled days in west Ireland, we left for Dublin. On the way, we stopped at the ruins of a monastery and holy site called Clonmacnoise, an awkward but fun word to say...

Learning from Those Who Came Before

February 23, 2017 LeAnne Martin

She sits in a yellow dress, resting her back against an oversized cushion, reading the book in her hand with her pinky extended, a detail that says a lot about her...

Windows of the Soul

January 26, 2017 LeAnne Martin

Have you ever picked up a book and were somehow changed by the time you got to the end? I have. Here's one that was pivotal in helping open my eyes to beauty.

Have you ever picked up a book and were somehow changed by the time you got to the end? I have. Here's one that was pivotal in opening my eyes to beauty...

Bathed in Beauty from the Silent Sky

September 22, 2016 LeAnne Martin

Have you ever been so moved or inspired or awe-struck by beauty that you wanted to become part of it? If you’re anything like me, a stunning sunrise or sunset can stop you in your tracks. There’s just something about seeing the sky on fire that grabs and holds my attention like nothing else.