Every time I shop at Walmart I have this thought. It hits me square in the face somewhere about the chip aisle, which seems to be crammed with carts and vendors stocking shelves. Someone's unhappy baby begins to wail somewhere in the store. The child's blood-curdling screams echo throughout the fluorescent lighted warehouse-like box. … Continue reading I was not made for this!
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Tension
A continuation of thoughts on dreams & reality... Between dreams and reality lies a tension that is not easily eased. When your reality feels very far from your dreams, the tension can be so great you feel you might snap at any moment. Your life, even though it may appear to others as a good … Continue reading Tension
Draw What You Live
For me, drawing my life is a direct link to loving my life. Take the above for example. I did not set about it with any thought that I needed to love my life more, or that I was going to find my heart pulled in the direction of my life, just as it is … Continue reading Draw What You Live
Somewhere Between Dreams & Reality
I'm reading a book titled Live What You Love by Bob and Melinda Blanchard. It sat on a friend's coffee table, I picked it up with interest and have enjoyed reading it thus far. I like topics like this...dreams. People who pursue them. Stories of how they achieve them. What I like about this book, … Continue reading Somewhere Between Dreams & Reality
Operation Sock Drawer
(Above drawing made at Eclection last Friday. An impromptu "still-life" complete with socks knitted up to the toe. Finished them up later that day.:) Another "under the radar" knitting project, is sock knitting. This flies so far under the radar during busy times that I hardly even know I'm advancing at all. Talk about … Continue reading Operation Sock Drawer
Knitting Under the Radar
During the entire Art Show preparation time, from beginning of January to last week, I have been knitting. A lot. It always surprises me, every year, when busy full times hit, that I keep on knitting unaware of how the few rows here, some stitches there are adding up. I'll be sharing just a few … Continue reading Knitting Under the Radar
Bread
A few things: I am not a cook. I assemble (and draw) food. But... I love bread. Sourdough, biscuits, rolls, yeast breads, pumpkin/apple/banana breads, etc. I especially love crusty exterior with soft interior bread. My love for yummy, hot-out-of-the-oven bread overcomes my dislike of and ineptitude at cooking. Years ago, I used to make sourdough … Continue reading Bread
Whoa Nellie!!
I nearly bolted out of bed Thursday morning! I was not expecting that. The three days prior had worn me out...I figured I would have a tough time making myself get up. Monday I hung our school art show all day. Monday night we enjoyed the art show and all the amazing work my students … Continue reading Whoa Nellie!!
A Restless Soul
Every so often (more often than I'd like) I feel rumblings under my feet. It happens whenever there is a change, either in weather, seasons, or schedule--as in work or holidays. They seem to affect me creatively, as if seismic shifts are occurring internally and I don't yet know how these shifts will manifest themselves … Continue reading A Restless Soul
The Big “Ball-Drop”: A Key to Artful Living
When the ball dropped in Times Square, ushering in the New Year, I had a brief moment of clarity. It then proceeded to leave the forefront of my mind until now, as I stand fully rooted into 2014 and finding I am unable to juggle all the balls in my life. There are so many! … Continue reading The Big “Ball-Drop”: A Key to Artful Living