First of all it is important to note the resurgence of activity on the blog by one, Ashley Addair, who has returned to our readership and reminded us with playful sentences to be happy in simple moments, to be audaciously yourself, and furthermore I would remind you to vote for her as “best visual artist” [...] Continue Reading »
the toppling Honda and aftermath
2things around the house that make me merry
0Oh joy! What a delightful surprise to come home to a package in the mail with my first ever published cover art. If you don’t mind my saying so, it looks great and I am really excited to read it. As the back reads, “This book is essential reading for pre-service teachers, classroom teachers, and [...] Continue Reading »
if there were timeouts
5Months ago I was posting drafts of memoir chapters as I wrote them. The writing has been a stop and go effort for two years now, and a huge struggle of time management. I am guilty of making more time for writing than is fair, truthfully. The balance of work, and the work I wish [...] Continue Reading »
Looking forward to Knoxville
0Driving home from Kentucky. Listening to Levon’s poor choice of radio and feeling pissy because troubles don’t resolve themselves by the end of a three minute country song. People don’t behave as I think they should and circumstances insist on taking orders from the universe instead of from me. My grand plan to treat Levon [...] Continue Reading »
homemaking, the couch, and writing aids
2February begins the second of a three month family plan. Finish taxes (it can be a novel for the self employed), a home refinance, obtain health insurance (in case of the proverbial tugboat), and build a little savings. Add to the to-do list, buying a couch. Nine years of keeping house, and still no couch. [...] Continue Reading »
all this stubbornness in the room
2As a follow up to yesterday’s post, very quickly, I want to say that Ashley and I are doing better. The issues didn’t work out overnight, but we at least had an “I’m sorry, me too, and let’s agree to keep working on this,” sort of conversation. So the silence lifted, I fed the dog, [...] Continue Reading »
what i’m reading and a list of thoughts
6“give warm greetings and farewells” -Gretchen Ruben, Happiness at Home 1. I’ve got a couple shows opening up next week. details later 2. Being cold makes everything harder 3. I can’t fix people. Why is this so hard for me to understand? 4. I’m feeling insecure and sensitive. 5. It’s dandy to have a fire [...] Continue Reading »
and he awakes before i finish posting this
5I can’t sleep because I’m angry. I don’t know at who exactly. I’m trying real hard not to whine. Partially, I’m mad because Addair Kentucky hardly sleeps. Don’t give me advice about this, sleep advice makes me angry. I checked out a book on tape, Bringing Up Bebe, to listen to on our trek to [...] Continue Reading »
letter to a friend : advice rant on parenting
7as for advice…. me o my. My heart is full for new mothers. My experience of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and now this first year of motherhood has been more than I can effectively put into words. It has changed absolutely everything. Certainly for the better, though there have been lots of growing pains. It [...] Continue Reading »
artist statement : artifacts of us
4This work explores the confusion, uncertainty, and simple delights of operating within the traditionally feminine roles of homemaker and motherhood. Both the content and process seek to quietly protest the meaninglessness our society attaches to domesticity. The soft pallet, wavering lines, home fabrics, playful decorative marks, rough waxy varnish and wispy cursive text asks for voice without [...] Continue Reading »