It's been a hot minute since I've written anything on this blog, and I miss it! Also can't believe it's already mid-April.. Q1 flew by with new clients, projects, collaborations, and professional learning opportunities. The beginning of the year also started out strong with family and friend events. I like to keep busy during the winter months, especially when the cold weather zaps my energy and motivation. Right now I'm in the process of updating my website/ social media pag

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

As each year comes to a close, I often find myself in deep reflection. I think about everything that happened throughout the year, and...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...