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Journal of work in progress, favorite things, musings, inspiration… and more!
T for Tapir – Baby born at Port Defiance Zoo!
Meet our friend the tapir who is featured for the letter T in the Fantastic Fauna Alphabet book! This sweet rare little baby was born in February 2025 at the Port Defiance Zoo in Washington state. Here are some FUN FACTS about TAPIRS!! They use their noses to grab...
vanquisher of sadness and drafts
In textile design in college, I created a GIANT 6ft slug out of fabric for some reason. I had forgotten all about it! Our daughter is a digital media arts major taking a 3D sculpture class. A friend of hers also made a giant, in her case, a flying insect. Suddenly, I...
Soul Stirring Songs
Do you do your best work when listening to certain types of music? When I need to get into that deep creative flow state I always turn to music that is bittersweet, harmonious, and ethereal. If I'm writing, I can't listen to lyrics. Cinematic movie soundtracks with...
Stories That Make Us Cry
Stories reveal and connect us with important lessons in our life. We’ve all been there when we are deeply involved in a great story and we can feel our emotions start to build to bursting with a good cry. Sometimes we might be in the dark watching a movie, other times...
It’s like drawing with lipstick… but clean!
I first encountered this creamy stick of magic through my son's tutor, Mrs. P. They had used it to practice their letter formation. It was thick and the reddest red you could imagine. I had to try it out of course. OH. MY. GOSH. The vibrant color was as thick as a...