Ice Blocks

This we had falling trees and power outages from high winds for a few hours and that meant an ice cream run after dinner because we didn’t have power for air conditioning. So we took to the car for a few hours to cool off not knowing if the power would get restored before bedtimeContinue reading “Ice Blocks”

Minnesota Heat Waves

Heat waves and thunder is the normal rhythm of this summer. Instant sweat appears on our skin one day and thunder is never far behind. My parents used to say that someone is bowling in the sky during the storms and I always picture the lightening as a strike. I think there’s been a tournamentContinue reading “Minnesota Heat Waves”

Minnesota Summer

Summer in Minnesota means getting into your car and having your makeup begin to melt before the air conditioning didn’t cool off the inside. The humidity up here can make your skin prune without taking a bath. It’s like being in a sauna while your outside trying to enjoy the outdoors. We put up withContinue reading “Minnesota Summer”

Letting Go

It took me a couple of days to let go of my pen last week, and finally take a rest. Instead of cramming in other projects I binged on some young adult summer romance movies on NetFlix and relaxed. My only hobby over the weekend was napping and trying not to feel guilty about itContinue reading “Letting Go”

Colors of Character

Ideas are floating in my head and I’m trying to find an anchor for one of them to get a few projects completed in the next few weeks. I have the job of creating a simple logo but it’s not so simple. Taking a design and stripping it down to it’s core element has neverContinue reading “Colors of Character”

Work Life

The 4th of July ended with the sunshine instead of the early morning rumbles of thunder. The loud rolling woke me up early and I laid listening to the loud storm throw thunderbolts through the sky. I didn’t bother to look out the window. The whole weekend has been gray and drizzly. The sunset atContinue reading “Work Life”

Happy 4th of July

The beginning of our week is starting out with a bang, sorry I couldn’t resist. Happy 4th of July! I hope you got your fill of celebratory food and extra time to get in some writing. Most of us in Minnesota spend this weekend outdoors, around the campfire, and at the lake. Our overcast skiesContinue reading “Happy 4th of July”