Last week many new and returning students came through my art studio. One new little one caught my eye because she was wearing a fabulous dress. So fabulous I had to take a picture of itWhy did I love it so much? Well, I have one just like itUmmm. She is 3 and a half. I use a … [Read more...]
today is my birthday. I am 5.
Favourite little guy walks in to my class this morning, chest puffed out, little squishy nose in the air, all 3 feet of him and says "Today is my birthday. I am 5."I could not believe it. He was born on the exact day I separated. September 6, 2006.I gave him a big hug. I ADORE this … [Read more...]
for Martha haters-oooey gooey squares without campfire
This summer has been a little too hot for campfires- besides not sure anyone little needs that much sugar at night before bed. Especially at my art camp.we eat our sugar in the afternoon so we can pour nervous energy into our projects rather than into our bedtimesthese can be made in oven very … [Read more...]
just an item on the list
I love to play table games. They are games that require no props so you can play while eating dinner.We play them a lot at art camp. Really fun when you … [Read more...]
my engagement ring has sold
After splitting up with my former husband, I did not want to wear any of the jewelry he had given me.He was a big gift giver but I grew to dislike this as it had no substance attached towards the end of our marriage.I took to wearing costume jewelry after separating- a tendency I only noticed … [Read more...]
single mother hang ups
There are certain cliches of divorce from the 70's that freak me out to the extent that they have caused mini obsessions with me.There is the cliche of the divorced woman. Hot to trot. Desperate. Alcoholic.Unstable. Anyone growing up in the 70's has this visual when they hear 'divorcee'. I work … [Read more...]
recipes for people who hate Martha Stewart-chocolate sleeping bags
I love food.Apparently cooking is part of my job as a momI do like to make treats and yummy things for people I care about.I don't have a lot of time.I have no staff.Therefore Martha and I have nothing in common.I do all the cooking at art camp and shockingly some (maybe not the naked noodle bunch) … [Read more...]
the price of invulnerability
Being vulnerable in our culture has become synonymous with weakness.Many times I hear friends say that things are going so well for them that they are just waiting for something to go wrong.We are losing our capacity for joy. When life is wonderful that moment is washed over with a fatalistic … [Read more...]
almost too full of possibility
We are in the middle of the first week of the summer ART CAMP that I run every year . 9 wonderful girls- idyllic weather, if a bit too hot (no complaints), perfect, delicious water and everyone game for everything. Every year we do several inventive art projects that cover off a … [Read more...]
I Dared
Sometimes I feel like I never see things the way other people do.When I saw these apples yesterday I thought I had to buy them. Seriously, apples called "I dared"? I love dares. I love to be daring. I love clever names on regular things.Maybe 20 minutes later it hit me. IDA RED.I … [Read more...]
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