A tweet was all it took to siderail my Saturday plans. Next thing I knew, I was transported deep into the Shire, honoring the 82nd anniversary of The Hobbit. The dwarves had settled into a comfortable life in the Blue Mountains. A life of peace and plenty. But could it compare to the gold of Erebor? The cry of their hearts was an unequivocal “No!” So, they committed to journey to their long-forgotten home. This life's a journey toward the Home we were born to. But finding the

I examined the artist’s drawing closely—studying the different techniques used. One intricate detail intrigued my imagination. I was held captive in wonder. How was such artistry created? It looked as if she delicately filled in an area with pencil and then used an eraser to “draw” the desired object—as though the final feature was created by getting rid of unwanted marks. It was the eraser that created the curio. It’s what was taken away that perfected the masterpiece. I’ve