sleeping beauties

This afternoon presents me with a rare treat… sleeping daughters. They have actively denied me and their tired selves the … More

2:30 a.m.

That’s right. Two thirty. Dark outside. Family sleeping. Cats sleeping. Normal people sleeping. It has been a strange ten days … More

I no longer have a painting studio. Went over there this past Sunday afternoon to work for the first time … More

Why? Why? Mimi, my current terrible two, called out to me a few minutes ago from her room… Mine have … More

I stopped myself at medium strength fruity vodka drink #2 this evening. I could have mixed myself a third, but … More

Tomorrow husband goes back to work after a week at home with his family. There was much packed into last … More

Yeah, I know the actual lyrics are about yellow snow, but I’m not talkin’ bout yellow snow, I’m talkin’ bout … More

Boy is it HOT. I’m sure everyone in the Mid-Atlantic region is saying the same thing. And in April! The … More

Had a strange and wonderful weekend, able to paint for 1.5 hours Saturday and 2 hours Sunday. Woah. I should … More

Got notification of yet another arts grant I did not get. This one wasn’t a big one, but a local … More