With less than a week until the first day of spring, why on earth am I sharing a picture of a poinsettia? So you can join me in marveling at how red its leaves remain! This plant was gifted to me last December and I fully anticipated it would succumb[Read more]

I pulled out my watercolors to play last night. Tucked in with all my supplies are dozens of little paintings – trial and error, practicing techniques and sampling colors – nothing good enough to convert into a notecard or share in another way, but I recognize there’s something good in[Read more]

Once again, I’m using my blog as a refrigerator door – a place to hang my art, because I like what I made and want to share it. My original idea was to post two pictures – one of the art I saw on Pinterest that inspired me to bust[Read more]

I need a bit of a pep talk today, so I thought I’d put it in print in case someone else needs it, too. There are moments in a life with depression that can feel like what I imagine it felt like to wake up on that first Good Friday.[Read more]

Each morning, when my alarm goes off, I have to remind myself to reach for my phone (my alarm) with my non-dominant hand. A simple enough thought that feels unbelievably complex in those first few minutes of consciousness. Nine times out of ten muscle memory wins and I struggle to[Read more]

I built a fire and lit every candle in my living room. I pulled out my watercolors and doodled spring flowers. I did laundry and dishes, but gave myself permission not to go to the grocery today. I drank plenty of water. I opened my curtains and stood in the[Read more]