As the year drew to a close, I found myself facing something I thought I had prepared for but wasn’t truly ready to experience. It’s hard to describe the weight of knowing something is inevitable…
Burning down the house
No idea why I woke up hearing this song in my head. But somehow, Talking Heads’ song feels like the perfect soundtrack for the end of the year…
Let it snow!
“Let it snow,” the classic holiday song plays on loop as if it’s trying to convince me that snow is something I should actually celebrate. “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!” Yeah, sure, let it snow…
Looking back to looking forward
As the year winds down, I’m looking forward to celebrate this special season by sharing my art print series, Awaiting Your Arrival: Snow, now available in my (still new) online boutique store…
In the race for instant gratification
Have you ever wondered why some of the most beneficial activities for our well-being like cooking a healthy meal or exercising can feel like a battle? It’s not because we don’t recognize their value…
A fast of the mind
The Byzantine fast, a 40-day period of fasting and spiritual preparation for Christmas observed by the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches, begins on November 15 and ends…
Keep playing
Exactly one week ago, I stood in the quiet embrace of the Burchfield Penney Art Center, attending a Remembrance event for Charles – or Charlie, as his family and friends lovingly called him…
We stick together
I realize I’m a little late with this post – it probably should have gone out last Sunday since Veterans Day was on Monday. But it’s never too late to honor our veterans…
Beware of the vicious cycle
I’m not telling you anything new today: many outcomes in life lead us to feel sad, disappointed, or even hopeless. It’s during these times that many people unknowingly enter a vicious cycle…
Something about nothing
Ah, almost Sunday again! The coffee’s brewing, the sun’s peeking through the window, and here I sit, fingers resting over the keyboard, waiting for my train of thought to pull into the right station…