Tag: stay at home university

Lifelong Student

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

2024 Goals

1. Decorate my home in a more eclectic style. I want to be true to my own vision - like when I ordered a handmade, rainbow collection of jellyfish for my window. 2. Publish a book. I have an art book and a poetry book in the works. I am obsessed with collage, and I … Continue reading 2024 Goals

Dr Appointments, Diet, Mania

I went to the GI doctor today. He thinks, based on imaging that was done on me when I was in the hospital, that there might be something wrong with my liver. I have to get an MRI soon. Hopefully it's nothing. I also have other problems they found, but I likely won't have surgery … Continue reading Dr Appointments, Diet, Mania

Lovely Day!

This morning, my husband took our daughter to swimming and let me sleep in. Then we went to the local library and got library cards! I didn't have anything in particular in mind when I walked in, but I walked out with 8 books! From embroidery to biography to sociology, the books span many subjects. … Continue reading Lovely Day!

Peaceful Life Update

It has been a relaxing weekend at home. I came across Married at First Sight Australia, and I have been binging that. I got some beautiful new journals for my journal collection! They came from Books a Million. One is orange and embroidered! I love orange things! I love embroidered things! It's perfect for me. … Continue reading Peaceful Life Update

New Visual/Poetic Project

I am beginning a new project that is part surreal poetry, part visual art. I am using typography as a visual art form. The very shape and color of letters and words on a page can be visual art, irrespective of meaning. I want to create a book of visual and verbal poetry/art. I want … Continue reading New Visual/Poetic Project

Don’t Be Intellectually Lazy

Before I fell in love with being at home, I wanted to be a professor. I like debates and critiques. I adore scientific and philosophical inquiry. Poetry was going to be my focus (for my first grad degree), and I wanted rigorous feedback on my work. Research is my passion. In my senior year of … Continue reading Don’t Be Intellectually Lazy

Books, Studying, Panama

I have so many new books. I have one in depth book about the octopus. I have another with gorgeous up close photographs of plankton. Additionally, I have a book coming in the Victorian language of flowers. I would consider myself a Victorian housewife more than a 50s housewife, and I am always interested in … Continue reading Books, Studying, Panama

Education Without Returning to College

I've recently been looking at the photography program at a good online art school. I'm just not sure I want to give up my freedom. Right now I can spend my time reading the books I want to read and doing the creative projects I want to do. I already have an undergrad degree, and … Continue reading Education Without Returning to College

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