Yay, books! Who read all the books during quarantine??? I didn't. Like, at all. Could not muster the energy. But, I finally finished this one. I was 2/3 of the way through it when Armageddon hit. It took me two months to get back to it. My favorite parts were the stories of Michelle growing up in Chicago, and her dating years …
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a silver lining… or three
Three silver linings, in what would otherwise have been a MORE anxiety ridden and strange, quarantine time warp. This is Veronica in quarantine. First silver lining: Sis doesn't make flight back to NYC. March13, 2020 Veronica and I drive down to NC with the dogs. She was coming over to spend a long weekend with us and bring Charlie …
art journal series: inspired by textiles
March, April, May... That's right, we're in May. I have been a bit all over the place lately, trying to keep some semblance of normality. Trying to keep my hands moving by just creating something, anything... If you've followed along on IG, you can see I’ve gone from landscapes, to flowers, to landscapes, ... and now textile …
Currently Reading: February
Happy February! Not sure I'm quite ready to jump back into the swing of things after hibernating all of January, but I'm happy to share a couple of things I've been reading this past month because 1. I love books, and 2. It keeps me accountable. :) I love to read, but there are those evenings when my default button just switches on the tv. You …
art journal series: mixed media abstract landscapes
It has been a sleepy, dreamy and sloooow January. I feel like I've simultaneously done lots and nothing. Is anyone else feeling this? There have been teaching days, 2020 planning & goal setting days (when I was a classroom teacher we'd do this in June for the following school year), sick days, admin work days, and lots of …
art journal: gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving week. Just wanted to share this little gratitude journal I made. It will hold many of the things I am grateful for and serve as a reminder of how blessed I am, especially on those days when life tries to keep me down. I’ve been writing in a gratitude journal since August 2018. It sits open on my nightstand as an …