I have always loved words, especially quotes. I save tea bag tags that inspire me. I find old napkins or receipts in my purse with beautiful quotes scribbled about that I have heard in passing. Words are beautiful.

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Years ago, I began painting quotes on driftwood and other weathered, noteworthy wood I found laying around. Then, life got busy and free time was hard to come by. I kept my paint and kept up my quote collecting, knowing someday I could jump back into this project. When the Coronavirus hit, this was one of the first things I did. Lack of time was no longer an issue, I still had plenty of paint, and I am now married to a forester, so our wood shop is quite stocked! Painting insightful, uplifting words seemed like a way to add beauty and light to a dark and heavy world at the time, while also making a little extra money in a time of financial uncertainty. From quotes to phrases to garden markers and beyond, here are just a few...