In the early days of quarantine, I remember feeling a little panicked about food. Maybe panicked is too strong of a word, but I was worried about the unknown. I have some small experience with food shortage and not knowing what you’re going to be able to get each day. I spent a summer in Russia, just a few years … Read More
milk paint backdrops, blueberry ink, & creative community
Last week was the first week that I felt like I was settling into a new routine. The previous weeks were about figuring out this new normal…the stress of feeling like I’m bringing toxic waste into the house when I order groceries or check the mail, the struggle of learning how to do school from home, the worry of the … Read More
pick-me-up plants
Saturday night was a rough one. Jeff and Marshall (my oldest) slept in a tent set up in our backyard, so that meant I was on overnight diabetes-duty on my own. For those who don’t know, Calvin, our youngest is a type 1 diabetic. This is just a normal part of our lives and we all work together to manage … Read More
#happymailmovement giveaway no. 1 | mini oil paintings
Today is my first #happymailmovement giveaway for my blog readers! I have been working on these for a couple of weeks and I have over 20 to give away. Some of them I’m sending to friends, people who have sent me happy mail, and a few members of my mentoring group, but I’m going to be giving away ten here … Read More
Happy Mail Movement
As I’ve shared on my blog over the past few weeks, I’ve been the recipient of some pretty awesome “happy mail.” I always love getting mail and packages, whether they are gifts or things that I’ve ordered, but that sentiment has been amplified during this time of isolation. Every little thing is precious and the connection with the people who … Read More
March’s Books of the Week
Welp, it’s April 23 and we’re just now getting to March’s books of the week. That’s just how things have been going lately. I have definitely put too much self-imposed pressure on myself in a variety of areas and it’s starting to compound. I know other over-achievers will sympathize. You know you’re doing fine, but every little thing that slips … Read More
happy mail
Over the last couple of weeks, I received a few surprises in the mail from a few of my artist/maker friends. Happy Mail has a whole new meaning now. Everything that’s delivered is a thread connecting us to someone else… someone who made something, packed something, delivered something. When it’s just us at home, everything that comes in seems precious; … Read More
online shopping hack
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