Last winter I decided to start a garden. I didn’t have high hopes for it, as I know my life can get busy as a mom of teenagers, and I thought for sure I will forget to water it and the unforgiving Arizona sun will scorch everything fast. I was delighted to prove myself wrong,… Read More ZEN – Gardening
Some ideas for those moments when we feel a deep desire to connect, but we are not sure how or with whom. Connect with:
A couple of years ago I remember rock painting being very popular. I once went to a craft meetup at my local library and the craft was rock painting. There were groups formed on Facebook for this rock painting movement and people would leave their painted rocks at various locations for others to find. Even… Read More Rock Painting
We are in full swing of 110F+ every day. It’s gonna be like this for a while. The summer in the desert is that less wanted season, like the winters elsewhere. Once it reaches 110F, which is 43C for my European friends, it makes no difference if it’s 110 or 117….it’s all just HOT! The… Read More An Arizona Summer
I’ve lived in Arizona since 2002 and on occasion I complain to my husband that even though this is the second place where I’ve lived the longest I never quite feel like I fit, like I am at home. There are many reasons for it and one of them I only realized this week. See… Read More Staycation and Creativation
It’s been a few weeks since I checked in here. Holidays and school winter break got me all out of rhythm, but I am getting back to ‘normal’. A few weeks ago I started a gratitude journal with my kids. It was a result of my frustration, feeling as inadequate parent in satisfying all of… Read More Digital art – grateful hearts
In the last few years instead of buying physical gifts for my family I’ve instead treated them to experiences, road trips, big trips, over the ocean trips to lands we have not been before. Aside from believing that these type of gifts last longer, I have to admit that I am a terrible gift shopper.… Read More Gift ideas for the creative souls on your list
Around these parts…… How about you? Do you decorate for Halloween?
It’s well past midnight on my day off. This would be the time I get off work so I am keeping my bed time routine just the same. A bowl of cereal, with a handful of almonds, a little snack before bed time. So I though I’d share a few thoughts that have been running… Read More 10 Reasons To Keep My Day Job
I feel lucky that only a couple of miles down the street there is a huge antique store and once a month they hold a curated show in a barn-like structure in the back. I find it fun and relaxing to stroll down aisles of old stuff, stuff that has been forgotten, or perhaps repurposed,… Read More Merchand Square and Highland Vintage
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