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Apr 30, 20183 min read
The Sketchbook Project
Subtitle: When Procrastination Pays Off. Well, it’s done! After months of preparing drawing prompts and arranging pieces for our...
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Mar 31, 20183 min read
Marching into Spring…Pause.
March was a busy, exciting month that kicked off with… Art Teacher Bowling! That’s right, we have a duckpin bowling league just for art...
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Feb 5, 20183 min read
Open to Opportunity
Wow! I can’t believe I have the chance to write back-to-back posts after a brief hiatus. Schools are closed today due to icy conditions...
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Feb 4, 20183 min read
Mandalas, Dreams, & ‘Super’ Things
Today is Super Bowl Sunday. I’m mostly excited about the commercials and the halftime show. I’m also excited to sit down and write for a...
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Dec 12, 20173 min read
An Investment in Health
Ahhh, flu season. It comes and goes, and is strategically aligned with ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ so at least there’s...
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Oct 12, 20173 min read
Exercising Mindfulness, Part 2
It’s been nearly a year since my original post about Exercising Mindfulness. I feel like now is a good time to revisit/reflect on this...
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Jun 28, 20173 min read
Going Green
At the beginning of the month, I participated in a Green Smoothie workshop, facilitated by health coach Stephanie Misanik. During the...
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Jun 20, 20172 min read
Summertime Kickoff
The school year officially ended a week ago, and I have been keeping quite busy since then. Last Thursday and Friday I participated in a...
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Jun 2, 20173 min read
Celebrating Nature’s Processes
Ah ha! I’ve had an ‘itch’ to write lately, and sure enough.. I am just about at the one-month marker. I’ve only written one post per...
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May 7, 20173 min read
The Art of Illusion
“Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos.” – Yayoi Kusama I had the opportunity to see and experience the...
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Apr 18, 20174 min read
Recharging the Batteries
Ahhh… today was the first day back to school after spring break. Alas, I knew this day would come, but I am also incredibly grateful for...
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Mar 14, 20173 min read
Let Your Light Shine!
The title for this post was inspired by a banner I saw downtown on Sunday. The past few weeks have been busy and full of...
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Feb 12, 20172 min read
A Balancing Act of Time
It’s cloudy and rainy out today. I was hoping to spend some time outside since it has been unseasonably warm (no complaints here)....
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Jan 8, 20173 min read
Be the Lobster
Happy 2017! I’m happy to say that this first week of the year has started off with a lot of creativity, writing/reflection, and mind/body...
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Dec 21, 20161 min read
Wrapping Up the Year
‘Tis the season of giving. To wrap up the school year before winter break, I usually have students create holiday cards for family and...
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Dec 11, 20161 min read
Creative Traditions
Yesterday I attended a DIY wreath-making workshop with my mother-in-law, and fellow blogger, MaryGin. We went to The Green Door, a unique...
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Dec 7, 20162 min read
Winter Reboot
I’m currently sitting on my couch sipping some some Swiss Miss Marshmallow Lovers, and I just added another giant marshmallow. (Please...
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Oct 25, 20163 min read
Exercising Mindfulness
Mindfulness, by definition, is the state of being conscious or aware of something; a mental state that focuses on the present moment,...
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Oct 23, 20163 min read
Creating Reality
This post will be an abbreviated version of my ongoing investigation and observation of ‘reality’. I realize that the topic can unfold...
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Oct 12, 20164 min read
When Inspiration Presents Itself
There was no school today, so I planned to spend the day running errands, grabbing lunch with my sister, and doing something creative (I...
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