04/07/17 written by Karen  April is one of my favorite months because it happens to be my birthday month, but it is also a month of obvious seasonal transitions.  The signs of spring grow more and more evident on a daily basis: the hyacinths, daffodils, tulips, and other bulbs pop out of the ground adding color to the landscape.  Buds suddenly appear and small leaves unfurl as dormant plants awaken in the spring sun.  What was seemingly dead takes on new life!    And so it is with the seasonal background of spring that we traditionally celebrate Easter in April.  As Christian believers, our faith centers on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  How amazing it is to witness the resurrection of seemingly dead plants and the renewal of the landscape as we celebrate the victory over death and sin!  However you and your family observe the Easter season, slow down and look at the signs in nature that mirror the reality of the resurrecti...

12/14/16 written by Betsy Ten days ago we celebrated the publication of Seasons: A Picture Book. A fun crowd of children and adults ventured out on a busy December weekend to celebrate with us.   Here we are preparing for guests. I loved this display of Karen's original art! Ever since seeing Karen's illustrations for Seasons , seeing stars reminds me that God is good, all of the time! So grateful for these friends! A first read-through of Seasons. Hey Kids! Write and illustrate your own book here! Photos courtesy of author Suzanne K. Lee

11/15/16 Written by Karen When Betsy first shared with me that she was looking for an artist to illustrate her children's book, my heart leapt and I knew this was an opportunity I could not pass up. As an English major, I have read the traditional canon of works and I was very impressed with her writing! Upon reading  Seasons  for the first time my mind was immediately filled with potential illustrations. As you read the book and look at the pictures, I hope you and your children are inspired to thoroughly enjoy each season as they come, drawing on past memories and planning new activities to revel in future seasons (family trip to the Christmas tree farm perhaps?!).   For one of the Autumn illustrations, some friends helped me collect fallen leaves during a walk through the woods for inspiration.  (See the photo at the top of this blog!)  Part of the art of enjoying life is to appreciate the season we are in, both naturally and spiritually.  Take ...