There Is No Natalie Gulbis Here! (August Break #3)
August Break #3: A few pics of my girls doing fun summer stuff like mini golfing with their friends. We hit up a local favorite, McGolf. The girls played golf (based on the results, I dont' think we have any future Natalie Gulbis' in the family) and then had ice...
It’s a Crawfish-Humma-Moth! (August Break #2)
I honestly have no idea what this thing is. It looks like part crawfish or lobster. Part moth. And it has the wings and the coloring of a hummingbird. It's like a very fascinating mutant feeding in my garden. Tragic results of Global Warming? Or brilliant new species?...
The August Break Is On!
Because it is summer (and I love summer), and the weather is gorgeous (I love gorgeous, sunshiney weather), and my camera has been largely underutilized (I want to take more pictures) -- I am going to devote this month to the August Break. The concept, created by the...
Self Esteem Through Art #2 — Register Today!
The Self Esteem Through Art class that we offered this month was such an overwhelming success that we are going to do it again. We had tremendous feedback from the parents. Things like, "Thank you for helping my daughter come out of her shell." To, "You have no idea...
You Can’t Always Get What You Want (Especially If You Don’t Ask For It)
So, I have a flaw. Yes, I have more than one, you smart asses -- but this is the one I am choosing to talk about today. And, I think that the revelation of this flaw and the proposed solution might help you. Because I have a sneaking suspicion that you, my loyal...
What The Ocean Has Taught Me
It is no secret to anyone that knows me, even marginally well, that I love the ocean. Not ponds. Not pools. Not lakes -- or rivers. The ocean. I am wonderfully fortunate to live within an hour's drive of some of what I consider to be the most beautiful beaches on...
Celebrating the Kindness of Strangers
About 5 weeks ago, I embarked on an online journey with 154 other women. I guess I was searching for something. I suppose it was a little bit of me just wanting to do something completely and totally for me -- no kids, no husband, no family, no friends, no baggage. It...
Can You Fly in Your Dreams?
The answer in next week's "I AM: Self-Esteem Through Art" class is a RESOUNDING YES! Melinda and I spent some time this week putting the finishing touches on the class, assembling the packets, creating our additional activities, and working on mock-ups. We totally...
Things That Make Me Happy
Keeping it light today with a little visual eye candy. I was inspired to look around and think about what makes me happy. What inanimate objects bring me the most joy? What are some of the things I could not live without? How about you? What makes your heart soar? I...
Upcoming Class For Kids — Registration Open!
Hey loyal readers, It's been a long time coming, but an idea I've had for a kids' art class has now come to fruition. It is called "I AM: Self Esteem Through Art." I am really looking forward to this. Being in the anti-aging business, I don't really get to interact...
A Not-So-Fictional Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, there lived a Princess who was so filled with emotions. She laughed and smiled when she was happy, and also had an innate knack for filling her world with laughter even if she was very, very sad. She used humor to diffuse uncomfortable situations or...
Leaving the Nest
About 10 days ago, I was alerted to a bird's nest by my two children. The nest sits nestled away in a forsythia bush right outside my bedroom window. Since the bush is on the north side of the house (and is long past bloom), it does not get much attention. So, had my...