I’m a bit discouraged about my summer goals and the lack of accomplishment that’s actually happened. I’ll talk more about that in a bit. BUT when I get down, what do I do? I give something away! Continue reading
Musings
I survived & “The Giving Teacher”
School got out here in my school district on May 20th for the kiddos, the 21st for teachers. I officially survived the school year. I didn’t think I’d make it, but I took it one day at a time. Continue reading
Light, Dark, & 2021
I’m not big on resolutions at the beginning of the year (they come and go too easily), but I do regular goal setting instead. I also create a graphic for the year that I’ve shared every year for the past few years now. I actually have TWO for this year, but I may ramble a bit first to explain my thoughts behind them (forgive me if I do). Continue reading
Holiday ruminations, warmth, & Holidoodle cancellations
I almost feel like I should come up with a snazzy title a la “Deep Thoughts” from SNL when I muse on things. I’m not sure who reads the entries where I delve into my psyche or the state of affairs of the world, but whomever you are? Thank you for sticking with me AND for bearing with my rambling. Continue reading
Allergies and nightmares
I’ve been thinking for weeks now, what to say. And last night, when I couldn’t sleep YET again, I figured out my thoughts. I’ve been reluctant, even afraid, to say anything at all because I didn’t think it was my moment to talk. It’s NOT my voice that needs to be heard. But today I can’t be silent any more. Continue reading
Upcoming April Poetry blogs
Those of you who have followed my blog for a while now already know that April is one of my favorite months: National Poetry Month! Don’t you love this year’s poster (above)? It reminds me of hanging poems from the tree by the campfire at Highlights. If you’re new to my blog, then let me explain an annual tradition I started and muse on its benefits. Continue reading
Fear, Dragons, and Resources
I was doing perfectly fine until this morning. And by fine, I mean I was so busy scrambling to cancel/rearrange/work/survive, that I didn’t have time to be afraid. And that’s not to say I wasn’t worried, because BOY have I been worried about so many other people (my mom, my TA, my friends, etc.). But I woke up this morning and suddenly, there it was: fear. It was just sitting on my chest and I couldn’t get back to sleep. Continue reading
Let’s talk art process
I just participated in a wonderful SCBWI webinar today where an Art Director talked about portfolios. If you’re a SCBWI member, I hope you take advantage of every webinar you find out about. They’re super cheap and I’ve found them to be incredibly informational, even on topics I think I’ve already heard everything there is to say. Continue reading
New Decade, Same Journey
I hate resolutions. I stopped making them as a teenager when I realized I was making the same ones every year and not actually accomplishing them (usually about my weight which I’ve NEVER been happy with). At some point, I started using New Year’s as an assessment tool instead. And over the last few years, I started creating a graphic image that set my goal for the year. Today, I have a new one. Continue reading
Thanksgiving and juggling
sigh! Time is flying much faster this school year than I anticipated. I can’t believe it’s Thanksgiving already! Perhaps it’s because I’m SO overwhelmed from this school year or perhaps it’s because time passes anyway no matter what we do, but I wasn’t prepared to be here already. Were you? Continue reading
