I'm returning to my idea of an at home, self-directed MFA. But to broaden my horizons and seek new sources of inspiration, I might do a personalized curricum and study more than poetry. I'll break the year up into quarters and then further break classes down by month. I'd like to study Catholicism (obviously. I … Continue reading Lifelong Student
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To Do List for Light Day
I've dropped down into some strange depression again. So tomorrow I want to: 1. Run laundry 2. Finish my magazines 3. Paint 4. Remember all my medicines 5. Film a video. Book review of a bible journaling book. 6. Set up a rudimentary lesson plan for a bible journaling class for the local homeschool group. … Continue reading To Do List for Light Day
Life Updates
A turned 12! We had a big party with the neighborhood kids. We got pizza, cake, and ice cream. She liked all her gifts! I learned how to collage in Procreate. Finally! I can add collage elements and papers to my paintings. That's actually what I'm doing to relax this afternoon. I'm clipping photos and … Continue reading Life Updates
Using the Good China for My Family
I love my daily use dishes. They have cute hearts on them. They're very quaint. But I also have more formal, also very feminine china that has been in a box since I got it. Time to change that. I've always saved the china for entertaining or special occasions.But why should other people get the … Continue reading Using the Good China for My Family
Little Updates
I drove by myself yesterday to go to my first appointment with my dr here. It went well, despite the fact it was pouring, and that made me an even bigger nervous wreck. The new medicine this Dr. put me on made me nauseous for a while, but other than that, it was a lovely … Continue reading Little Updates
Looking Ahead
I'm looking ahead to a lonely summer. My inlaws arrived yesterday. After they spend a few days here, they're flying A back to Georgia with them. Honestly, my baby flying without me scares me. I will struggle to sleep for the 24 hours or so that she will be traveling. But after that initial, terrifying … Continue reading Looking Ahead
Moving Week
This is day 3 with the movers here. Tomorrow is the last day, then we have a party to go to and then a final cleaning. Once that's done, we fly to Hawaii. From Hawaii, after we spend a few days there, we fly on to our new home. I'm not doing the move out … Continue reading Moving Week
L’s Last Day
The movers come to start packing our house tomorrow, so L's last day with us is today. Her coordinator will be picking her up today. Having an exchange student has been a wonderful cultural experience, and L has become family to us. We wanted to take her out for a nice lunch, but the car … Continue reading L’s Last Day
Laundry Day
I have so much laundry to do today! For a while, the washing machine quit working after the power flickered, which slowed me down. But I'm determined to get another load done, maybe two, before my husband gets home. Everything is wet and gray. I can't wait to move. I am so ready to be … Continue reading Laundry Day
Sweet 16
L is 16 today! We got her a beautiful cake and a gift card to a makeup store. Tonight we'll take her out to dinner. Easter yesterday was lovely. We went to church and stayed for lunch with the congregation after the service. After dark, we went out in the yard and played with the … Continue reading Sweet 16