Helping spread Christmas cheer

This is for my Brother, a Marine who served in Afghanistan and Iraq.
One of Donald E. Sifford's friends (Travis Kearns) works taking care of Wounded Veterans as well as their families, the hospital is becoming even more filled with Veterans who have not only lost limbs but fighting for their life. We are asking people to just send a note, a card or just a thanks to the following address if you will please share this on your facebook so that we can get as many sent as possible:

ATTN: MCLO
Walter Reed National Medical Center
8901 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD. 20889

A Blessing for the Woods
by Michael S. Glaser
Before I leave, almost without noticing,
before I cross the road and head toward
what I have intentionally postponed—
Let me stop to say a blessing for these woods:
for crows barking and squirrels scampering,
for trees and fungus and multi-colored leaves,
for the way sunlight laces with shadows
through each branch and leaf of tree,
for these paths that take me in,
for these paths that lead me out.

Autumn's Glory

"Autumn is the eternal corrective. It is ripeness and color and a time of maturity;
but it is also breadth, and depth, and distance. What man can stand with autumn
on a hilltop and fail to see the span of his world and the meaning of the rolling
hills that reach to the far horizon?
- Hal Borland

My latest painting, it is a 16" x 20" oil on canvas.

Baby announcement :)

I am very happy to announce some good news, my daughter Brandy and her husband Justin, and daughter Caty are expecting a baby boy due in April, her dear husband came up with a wonderful meaningful name for their son;
Zachary which means God has remembered, Alexander which means protector of the people. God has remembered our lost child a couple years ago and has blessed us with another and he will be the protector of his own family one day. "Zachary Alexander Smith"

My mom

My mother Delores Ann Marie Sifford, has become the latest name on a list that is far too long of women in this country who has died of Breast Cancer. She passed on to be with God this day October 18th, 2011 at 3:12 pm. Mom, I love you and will miss you and I look forward to seeing you later on. Your daughter..... Tami

Sandy Hook sign

The signs are hung and the unveil was well attended. It was a beautiful autumn day in Sandy Hook. There were many people who came together to witness the unveil and enjoy a time of togetherness and celebration of the town at the park afterwards. I am extremely pleased with the way the signs I painted turned out.

Tami Booher, Appalachian Nature Painter: Artists Carol Marine loses home and studio in fire...

Tami Booher, Appalachian Nature Painter: Artists Carol Marine loses home and studio in fire...: Carol and David and their 6 yr. old son Jacob lost their home in a terrifying fire yesterday out near Bastrop, Texas. Their entire subdivisi...