amarvelousspark
Beginning with Wellbeing
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...
Art + Education + Everything In Between
Welcome! This site is an all-inclusive for my blog, portfolio, events, teaching resources, and other inspiration. I hope you find something that piques your interest!
A Marvelous Spark was born and developed in the summer of 2010: the name stemmed from a belief in everyday inspirations as sparks for creativity.
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amarvelousspark
- Oct 8, 2019
- 4 min
Musings from a New Mom
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...
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amarvelousspark
- Sep 4, 2019
- 2 min
Trusting the Process
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...
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amarvelousspark
- Apr 10, 2019
- 3 min
New Growth
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...
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amarvelousspark
- Jan 14, 2019
- 2 min
Getting Organized, Part 2
The previous post about organization (in the classroom) is from September of 2016. You can access that post here. I was recently inspired...
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amarvelousspark
- Sep 10, 2018
- 3 min
A Time for Change
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...
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amarvelousspark
- Jul 23, 2018
- 2 min
Creating ‘New’ Spaces
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...
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amarvelousspark
- May 1, 2018
- 3 min
The Sketchbook Project
Subtitle: When Procrastination Pays Off. Well, it’s done! After months of preparing drawing prompts and arranging pieces for our...
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amarvelousspark
- Apr 7, 2018
- 1 min
For the Win!
Update on yesterday’s Art Teacher League Bowling game: I won the high score!! More specifically… the best score I have ever bowled in...
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amarvelousspark
- Mar 31, 2018
- 3 min
Marching into Spring…Pause.
March was a busy, exciting month that kicked off with… Art Teacher Bowling! That’s right, we have a duckpin bowling league just for art...
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amarvelousspark
- Feb 5, 2018
- 3 min
Open to Opportunity
Wow! I can’t believe I have the chance to write back-to-back posts after a brief hiatus. Schools are closed today due to icy conditions...
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amarvelousspark
- Feb 4, 2018
- 3 min
Mandalas, Dreams, & ‘Super’ Things
Today is Super Bowl Sunday. I’m mostly excited about the commercials and the halftime show. I’m also excited to sit down and write for a...
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amarvelousspark
- Dec 12, 2017
- 3 min
An Investment in Health
Ahhh, flu season. It comes and goes, and is strategically aligned with ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ so at least there’s...
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amarvelousspark
- Jun 28, 2017
- 3 min
Going Green
At the beginning of the month, I participated in a Green Smoothie workshop, facilitated by health coach Stephanie Misanik. During the...
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amarvelousspark
- Jun 20, 2017
- 2 min
Summertime Kickoff
The school year officially ended a week ago, and I have been keeping quite busy since then. Last Thursday and Friday I participated in a...
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amarvelousspark
- Jun 3, 2017
- 3 min
Celebrating Nature’s Processes
Ah ha! I’ve had an ‘itch’ to write lately, and sure enough.. I am just about at the one-month marker. I’ve only written one post per...
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amarvelousspark
- May 8, 2017
- 3 min
The Art of Illusion
“Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos.” – Yayoi Kusama I had the opportunity to see and experience the...
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amarvelousspark
- Apr 19, 2017
- 4 min
Recharging the Batteries
Ahhh… today was the first day back to school after spring break. Alas, I knew this day would come, but I am also incredibly grateful for...
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amarvelousspark
- Mar 14, 2017
- 3 min
Let Your Light Shine!
The title for this post was inspired by a banner I saw downtown on Sunday. The past few weeks have been busy and full of...
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amarvelousspark
- Dec 29, 2016
- 2 min
Beginning, Ending, & Beginning
This will be my final post for 2016! It’s been interesting to look back on the year, and to see it through different lenses. Everyone’s...
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