When your children first go to sleepover camp it is fraught with fears both yours and theirs. How will they handle potential homesickness, how many people watch them at waterfront? Will they eat well or just a steady diet of Captain Crunch and Fruit Loops? Will their cabinmates be nice to them? … [Read more...]
words for wednesday – how can I be your lover?
"How can I be your lover when I am so busy being your mother?" This is a name of a new book that caught my attention in response to what seems to be fewer and fewer married women wanting to have sex with their husbands or even having sex at all with their husbands. "In How Can I Be … [Read more...]
excuse me, we are WASPS
I just got an email from a mom of an artist- I like her very much and adore her daughter- but don't know them much outside of the studio. In my reply email she asked of my name change in my signature line -which has reflected over the last several months my maiden name (but with my previous … [Read more...]
when your best friends are short
Well into the week with eleven 8-10 year olds you realize that these short people are pretty certain you are more or less their age. Ok that is not true they know you are super old but they start treating you like you are their age You do everything together- does this look solitary? it … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-what hurts you makes you stronger
A friend was over for dinner Friday night. He told me that a doctor friend of his said "if you are over 50 and nothing hurts, you are dead" Nothing hurts me. I will be 50 in two seasons from now. Maybe I am dead. (Is this heaven or hell?) It got me thinking about physical strength and how we … [Read more...]
when it is more than just art
Just last month, an art camper from last summer who was to return this summer , lost her father, after a courageous and heart wrenching battle with cancer. I wondered if she would return given this tremendous loss just a few weeks prior to start of camp. I sent her mom a note telling her we … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- the big chill
a long time ago we knew each other for a short period of time; you don't know anything about me. It was easy back then. No one had a cushier berth than we did. It's not surprising our friendship could survive that. It's only out there in the real world that it gets tough. One of the best … [Read more...]
the evolution of an idea
I told you last year how much I sweat over this one. The large canvas is the most anticipated project at art camp. The day we do it, we make sure it is not too hot and that we are well rested for the adventure. There can't be rain in the forecast. We do yoga that morning so we are stretched out so … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- blank canvas
"LIFE IS LIKE A BLANK CANVAS" I want to leave it there for you. But there are many endings to this quote I love. "...waiting for you to create your masterpiece" "... and you need to throw all the paint on it that you can" " ... and you are the artist" you decide. But what are you going … [Read more...]
stuff I learned in July
hannah's art work art studio for children People surprise you in either good or bad ways when a little bit of life happens The trick is to work to surprise yourself in good ways, regardless I should not do a downward dog in a bikini-pretty sure my stomach from that angle screams "I had two … [Read more...]
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