adulting with whimsy
A decade of sculpting in polymer clay has given me a certain confidence in my abilities. In each of those ten years, I felt my artistic voice becomes stronger as I embrace more experimentation. Each year, that is, except 2020. My year began in January with a beautifully designed visual roadmap of how I wanted […]
Pinterest is filled with gorgeous examples of whimsical winter-themed pots filled with warm lights and delicate curly willow branches. The look is lovely, yet until I have a clearer idea of what I want my personal take on the theme to be, I didn’t want to invest much money this year on my display. The […]
“Writer’s block is a myth. Writer’s block is choice. Writer’s block is real. And yet it is invented,” Seth Godin wrote on page 161 of his new book,The Practice: Shipping Creative Work. I get his point. Mental baggage has kept this blog empty since the early days of the pandemic. Like it or not, there is no […]
“Go for Faux” Lion Brand Yarn is the perfect accessory to zhuzh up an outfit, whether that outfit belongs to a human or to an anthropomorphic rabbit. I only wish I knew how to knit!!! This luxurious skein popped up on my screen when I was doing an online search for something to give a […]
I imagine that dragons love to relax with a glass of wine as much as I do! “Once Upon a Time” dragon sculpture by Marie Young time before whimsy Once upon a time when the child in me grew up, I embraced grown-up responsibilities and locked my sense of playfulness in a tiny box that […]
Hey 1970 babies, this is our year! 2020 brings the gift of our 50th birthdays. For me the big day isn’t until March, but I’ve chosen to welcome this scary number a little early and honor it throughout the entire year. I have a few friends who chose “50 drinks with 50 friends” as a […]
Has your mind ever been too agitated to rest, yet too exhausted to think? It happens to me far too often. I found that a modern take on the game of “I spy” became a mindfulness exercise to heal my brain during a time of immense stress. “I spy” as Mindfulness These photo collages are […]
Garden planning for me is a long game. Ideas tend to dance around in my head for months, sometimes years, before they take corporeal form. Lately my mind has been wandering to Wonderland. I’m imagining a small garden nook celebrating “All Things Alice.” My Pinterest Garden Planning Board Moving from planning to reality The removal of […]
Sunset arrives a little earlier in late summer, reminding me that autumn is nearing. During the months to come, my garden will shed its vibrant hues quieted under a blanket of snow. Dwelling on what the colder months have in store comes far too easy for me, but for once I choose to be mindful […]
I’ve signed up for professional coaching sessions with a former colleague of mine, Melanie Doebler. To get the ball rolling she sent me a discovery sheet and asked me to dig deep on the answers. That brings me to “what do I do for fun?”
