I have many Loves and above all is Love for God, Love for my amazing Family, And Love for a World that has given me ever so much! I have many passions, And chief among them is Art of all kinds: Painting, Photography, Food Styling, and many more! But my passion also extends to other beauties: The expansive beauty of the world, Which opens my wings to make me a world traveler, Giving me the joy of vistas, cultures, art, and tastes of the world! The nurturing beauty of food that nourishes my entire being, Feeding my passion: Flavours, Photography, Cooking, Creativity that entices taste in unexpected and thrilling ways, And Prose that lets the reader taste my creations! And my Passion to share a life so beautiful with the world, So others can see how fulfilling a humble simple life can be, A life made full not by monetary richness but by richness of the: Heart, Mind, And above all the Soul— Because Through the giving Hand of God life fulfills all! This page hopes to show you who I am through my art, my cooking, my travels, and my devotion to God who makes a poor girl rich with the beauties of this world and the rewards usually given to the rich but which I have had the privilege to receive because— I Believe! -RR