I'll Call It Like I See It

by sheila morris

For any who want more, complete list of all posts by month since 2011
  • Celebrating Donna Magrath: Resilience and Creativity

    Celebrating Donna Magrath: Resilience and Creativity


    Local artist Donna J. Magrath is a native New Yorker who came South for a relationship that didn’t survive but gave her an opportunity to fall in love with a place she has called home since 2012. New York’s loss is Columbia’s gain!

    Magrath’s ancestors included Russian immigrants

    a passionate advocate for equal justice

    Magrath’s creativity as an artist finds expressions

    in varieties of forms,

    but her authenticity, courage, and perseverance in her art deserve celebration.

    Magrath’s latest work: the East Wing of the White House and Rose Garden before demolition

    The East Wing contained the Office of the First Lady and played a key role in the visibility of women in the White House, according to The 19th. News.

    But, of course, if the Office of the First Lady is gone, no one will notice she’s not there.

  • for Donna, who gets me

    for Donna, who gets me


    Aunt Armeda’s custard recipe artistically preserved

    (on our backdoor steps when Pretty and I got home yesterday)

    One of my most faithful followers is local artist Donna Magrath who left this for me in a Food Lion shopping bag on our backdoor steps. She read my post about my Aunt Armeda’s custard recipe yesterday, recognized how I felt about the little scribbles, and preserved this treasure for me in her typical creative work.

    Honestly, I am continually amazed by the goodness of people who care about others. I called Donna to let her know how moved I was by this piece and assured her it would have a place of prominence in my office. Today it sits on an antique writing desk next to my work area. I think my Aunt Armeda would have been pleased for her custard recipe to be displayed. My mother would have said well, I was in a hurry. I know I can write better than that. Did somebody spill egg on it?

    Thank you, Donna, for “getting” me and my writing. I am inspired by you.

    Thank you, also, to all my faithful followers around the world who allow me to invade your personal space with my words, thoughts, beliefs and hopes. While we breathe, we hope.