Hi I'm Colette. I am an artist.

I love to paint. It lets me express my deep self - the inner self that is silent and seeks a voice. I am also a photographer and I use my lens to feel connected to the silence of nature. It is here I feel free. The beauty and spaciousness of nature nurture my soul. I practice mindfulness and use affirmations to stay true to my creative vision.

Poetry touches me deeply and you will find poems from others that nourish me stored here, where I can visit them anytime and be reminded of who I am. I find that when I go to work I have very little time for painting or mindfulness practices so this poetry grounds me and steers me home.

 I love to gather leaves, shells and flowers and to be near the sea and rivers. I am a mother of two adult children and two cats. I work full time as a school teacher teaching English to students from non-English speaking backgrounds and it keeps me very busy.