Popsicle Stick Houses

In my mind I was ‘just crafting’ and that brings me images of popsicle stick houses and pipe-cleaner dolls.

Inspired

Designing and creating takes imagination, experimentation and time.

School of Life

A small scar intersects his top lip on the left and another angles across his lined forehead. His hair is still thick, the dark blonde mostly shot through with grey. His name isn’t Jack, but that’s what he’s been called for most of his life.

Inadvertently Waiting

A friend asked me this morning, “what are you looking for this year?” and I couldn’t answer.

Idle Hands

I lie on the bed, my eyes closed against the glare of the sun streaming through the windows. It’s pretty out there, sparkling snow, blue skies, light and shadows, I don’t care. Turning my back to the dancing healing rays of the sun I stay inside myself, in the dark, my mood is black, murky, […]

Volunteering, Connection and Disappointment

Part Two of Three In November 2018 I started volunteering, I’d been thinking about doing it for several months but couldn’t decide where, there are so many excellent causes. Finally I decided to join a very reputable organization that puts volunteers in elementary schools to tutor children who are behind in their reading. I love […]

Unemployment, Community and Connection

Part One of Three When you work for an emotionally healthy organization one of the nicest benefits, other than the paycheque, is that you become part of a community; building relationships with co-workers through shared experiences, celebrating successes and overcoming challenges. Having a sense of belonging and purpose is an intrinsic human need, it can […]

Look After Yourself!

For almost two weeks I’ve been hunched over my desk, doing schoolwork and making jewelry for upcoming Christmas Markets. Very productive…until…IT started. That aching pain up the right side of my neck, then a few days later over the right side of my head and eventually out my right eye. Has your eye ever felt […]

Back From “Vacation”

I’ve just returned from a week long “vacation”; is it a vacation if you don’t have formal employment? The feeling when I returned was different. In the past, the approach to the Monday morning after a vacation would be a mixed bag of emotions; dread at having to get up early, excitement to see the […]

Bit Of A Ramble….

I have no idea where this week went….did you realize it’s already FRIDAY!? Even looking at my calendar isn’t helpful; I went to a presentation on Tuesday and a meeting to review my resume on Wednesday, visited with friends on Thursday, walked the dog and went to the gym (once) but it’s not like those […]