i woke up before the family today…the house was quiet… my day began. i walked past the book room and saw calico critters spread across the rug. i glanced in the front room and saw art supplies all over the table. i quickly sneak a look out over the water, …
ok!!! we are doing this!!! we are taking a year (maybe longer) to homeschool. ahhh….for real??? yep! today we had our first official school day…and this was our classroom! so honestly, i always thought homeschooling was a little…or maybe a lot…weird…and never dreamed i would become so enthusiastic about taking …
a friend from my old career days asked if i was going to be at cha (it’s this huge craft show in our industry) this weekend… and i told her, “oh no that ship has sailed.” you know, there are times when i think i’ve missed the boat. truthfully though, …
what are you holding on to? why are you holding it so tightly? why aren’t you willing to let it go…to put it down…to move on? what…is in that suitcase? i painted this little girl last summer, while thinking about the stuff i was holding on to. my baggage. i …
prac·tice (prkts) v. prac·ticed, prac·tic·ing, prac·tic·es 1. To do or perform habitually or customarily; make a habit of: practices courtesy in social situations. 2. To do or perform (something) repeatedly in order to acquire or polish a skill: practice a dance step. 3. To work at. 4. To carry out in action; observe some days there is no need …