I spent some time this afternoon searching for blogs to give me inspiration for articles and decoration ideas I might want for my own blog. And what I noticed was that pretty much every blog directory I found had blogs that were defunct. Some of them have closed websites and others just haven't been updated … Continue reading Why Has the Blogosphere Gotten So Quiet?
Month: October 2022
The Beauty of Instant Photography
One of my favorite tools in my creative toolbox is my Instax Mini 11 camera. I love the soft, dream like quality of the photos. Having prints instantly is also pretty nice. I like photographs I can hold in my hand and save. Of course a lot of shots don't come out great, at least … Continue reading The Beauty of Instant Photography
Weird Dream, Art Book, African Poetry
So I had a weird dream. I was working for a publisher and I had to meet a best selling author. Her last book was deep and dark, and she was putting out a new book. I was told I had to meet her at a mall food court atca noodle shop she owned. So … Continue reading Weird Dream, Art Book, African Poetry
Recent Paintings
I paint as a form of private art therapy to help me cope with Bipolar Disorder. Something about playing with pure color never gets old. Color inspired me. Here are some recent paintings I've done. Quest. Named by my daughter.
Succulents, MWR Digital Library
Today I took Angelica on a mommy daughter trip to Home Depot to choose succulents. She chose two cacti. I chose 3 mini succulents to go in one pot. Craig leaves again soon and will be gone for almost 2 whole weeks, with one brief trip home in the middle. My father-in-law is coming to … Continue reading Succulents, MWR Digital Library
Meet Aurora!
Today we adopted Aurora from a wonderfully kind, retired Navy lady. She took Aurora in and named her when her neighbor died and his kids threw his dog out on the street. She found her sad and scared and pregnant. Aurora had 11 puppies and took care of them. The lady made a post in … Continue reading Meet Aurora!