Today, I ventured out of my hobbit hole and wandered the streets of my own city. Influenced by foodies and cozy cafe finders, I found myself turning down an unknown road. The Maps app on my phone finally decided to work it’s brain today and I turned onto a street tucked behind the busy mainContinue reading “Finding Unicorns”
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End of Summer Update
The end of summer is already here in Minnesota and the State Fair has begun. The next two weeks will be full of new foods on a stick and a small break from event life. While my writing life may have been on hiatus, my art life has kept me busy. Yes, I’m still tryingContinue reading “End of Summer Update”
A Day of Indulgence
May Day is here and there’s nothing like spending the day walking outside, shopping, and browsing book shelves without a time limit. This is a fresh start to spring. I spent the day indulging and not worrying about money. It’s my birthday month and I decided to treat myself to a new wardrobe, add moreContinue reading “A Day of Indulgence”
Your Next Listen
The last few weeks my hands have been busy and I started to feel over saturated with visual stimulation. My brain cried out to be fed non-sensationalized headlines, click bait, and too many things to worry about. I needed the right kind of quiet. Sometimes, I turn to audio books to fill the solitude ofContinue reading “Your Next Listen”
Letting Go
The rush of the words spilling out onto blank pages is over and excitement has turned into dread. It’s time to craft and work on the story. Letting go of first drafts has never been easy. What writer wants to begin making cuts to their genius? Drafts are like holding a newborn and none ofContinue reading “Letting Go”
Staying Green During Winter
The past few weeks it’s gone below zero during the night and I’m doing my best to stay warm. I’m not one of those who enjoys outside walks during the winter because I don’t like frozen limbs. Lately, I’ve been thinking about places I can escape up here without having to get on airplane. WhereContinue reading “Staying Green During Winter”
Tokyo Diaries: Return of a Lover
Strolling through the pathway in a new city I cherished the quiet. How can this full breath of autumn leaves, dirt, and scents of new flowers exist in a city of this size? My sense of time is altered as I pass friends, families, and school aged youth sitting on the grass to enjoy thisContinue reading “Tokyo Diaries: Return of a Lover”
A Fall Feast
The autumn leaves are falling up north and I’ve been a ghost to my own pages. Preptober is here and I’m not going for a month long frenzy this year. I guess I’m still trying to find the right words to lay out in black and white. Instead of typing away into the night, I’veContinue reading “A Fall Feast”
Summer Book Review
This afternoon I stepped outside to pick up my husband at work and I felt like I swallowed the ocean. My eyes moved back and forth across the garage and I blinked. Was I still in Minnesota? Maybe I was transported to Hawaii or some tropical island. The blacktop grounded me back to home. SinceContinue reading “Summer Book Review”
Getting Lost
These past few weeks I’ve found myself caught up in the frenzy of creating and getting lost. I’ve been lost in my imagination as I let my hands form new creations in miniature, and I’ve been lost in words. Ever since I wandered deep into the winding alleys of art, I felt the tether toContinue reading “Getting Lost”
Note Taking Week
A new month has begun and there were no April Fools in the office because I’m the only one here in my studio. Two big shows are looming in the middle of the month and my fingers have been reluctant to get back into work mode. Being up here in Minnesota, I could always blameContinue reading “Note Taking Week”
Ghost Towns
Friday is here again and I’ve been enjoying my change of career to focus on the creative part of my brain. My body is tired today because our show circuit has begun. It’s a satisfied tired because my energy went into creating new art pieces instead of managing a group of adults. My background noiseContinue reading “Ghost Towns”
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