Last week in Kentucky was pretty fun, especially after a sudden obsession for bass fishing. I tried to explain to Ashley why it was so compelling and she said, “I understand fishing, but why all of a sudden? You’re nuts.” I told her it happened every summer, but she didn’t believe me. Because she certainly [...] Continue Reading »
kentucky bass fishing
4mother’s day weekend
8The following is a letter from my mom, each of my siblings got one. This Mother’s Day weekend I’m feeling honored to get to celebrate alongside people like her: Mother’s Day is coming up, and I thought I should tell you what I want. This way there’s no guilty panic or last minute purchasing of [...] Continue Reading »
things 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 »
bout to head home
2It will feel good to be home but me oh my do I dread the ride. Let’s not think about it now. Spring time is lovely. Yesterday I spent the day sitting outside embroidering. It was perfect. I’m thinking of having my next workshop be on encaustic painting. I’ve got an [...] Continue Reading »
friday wilderness awareness, and the new parenting/work schedule
6Good morning and happy Friday to you. Things are excellent here this morning. I’m thankful for some silly things, cinnamon rolls and good coffee, warmth spilling out of the oven. And to be writing a blog by the fireside. At the first morning light I snuck out of bed, not without noticing mother and [...] Continue Reading »
lenten journey for perfection and success (the very easy way)
4If you have begun a lenten journey this year, good speed to you. Maybe you gave up white chocolate. Maybe you gave up being mean to your husband. I gave up changing diapers, and began a one hour evening devotion to poetry and arpeggios. A big ha. Let me re-begin, the coffee isn’t yet working. [...] 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 »
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 »
Driving from Kentucky toward home
2It was darn fun riding with the Grand Marshall of the Salem Christmas parade. Now we’re driving in the rain trying to get back to Knoxville in time for a Primitive Light dance rehearsal. Addair Kentucky wishes we could stop on Nashville and I do too. Speaking of the little guy, if you call him [...] 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 »