I’m a big fan of alliteration, so I don’t resist the urge to use it when it fits (hence the title of this post). In this case, it also combines some of my favorite things! Here's a recap of what I've been up lately. Over the past several months, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with local businesses and organizations to share creativity in the community. I plan to continue this endeavor in the new year, and look forward to new and continued opportunities! As a former class

It’s hard to believe that August is coming to an end, and September is just around the corner! I wanted to recap a few things from the end of July and throughout August as they pertain to this life of creativity, entrepreneurship (I always have to look up how to spell this word haha), and supporting local small businesses, organizations, and events. CreativeMornings Baltimore CreativeMornings is an international organization whose attendees gather in-person in cities around t

After the birth of my second son, I made the decision to step away from the art classroom after teaching for 10 years. This was not a simple nor easy decision, but I knew it was best for my situation. After all, teaching art itself was not why I chose to reevaluate my career path. It was a combination of other factors that caused unnecessary stress and made it challenging to find balance in my life. I knew that whatever job I held next would need to have flexibility and incor

I recently listened to a podcast that focused on the concept of minimalism. More specifically, minimalism in parenthood. Is this even...

Almost exactly 3 years ago, I wrote this post when I was pregnant with my first son. Fast forward to today, my due date for baby #2. It's...

I've had a lot on my mind lately, and many things have happened over the past few weeks. Writing has been a helpful way for me to...

I have a tendency to jump back on the healthy train after indulging during the holidays, and I've been doing a pretty good job so far. As...

It's Monday, the last day of November, and it's raining like crazy outside. Normally, I would be getting ready for my afternoon class at...

Many events have unfolded in the past several months including investigations behind the deaths of three Black citizens (two of which...

Despite the ongoing quarantine, my motivation to create art/write has been stronger than ever! I recently watched a TED Talk about the...

This month has been eventful so far, to say the least. It began with our water heater breaking on March 1st. With some help, we managed...

It’s hard to believe that we’re about a month and a half into the new year. I’m happy to say that I’ve been feeling rather productive...

I’m officially a mommy!! We welcomed our son, James, on September 12th at 6:26 am. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, with...

I have to admit, it felt a little strange not going to work yesterday. My social media platforms were full of first-day-of-school posts...

It’s been nearly a month since the school year ended, and about three months since my last blog post. I find it fascinating how time can...

Growth. It’s a topic with multiple meanings and contexts, which is why I find it so fascinating. I have been reflecting on the different...

The previous post about organization (in the classroom) is from September of 2016. You can access that post here. I was recently inspired...

I just went through my blog archive to do a few things: record all of the titles I have used, document the number of posts from each...

September marks the beginning of a new school year, and changes are bound to occur. This year, we have several new staff members at our...

Writing has been one of my favorite hobbies since I was kid, and I consider it an important part of my life. I recently got back into...