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Little Scraps of Magic: December's Gifts
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Little Scraps of Magic. Five Really Good Things. Living the Second Half. Self Portraiture as Medicine. December 10, 2013. I eyed her warily - no telling what shed be doing. So, do you think you could possible get started? You know - with this precipitation bit? She glanced at me, then took her sweet time answering. Do you realize how long it takes to move up the East Coast? Patience, PB, patience. Look, MN.I can call you MN, cant I? After all, you just used PB. She shifted, tapped her fingers. There was ...
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Little Scraps of Magic: Five Really Good Things
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Little Scraps of Magic. Five Really Good Things. Living the Second Half. Self Portraiture as Medicine. Five Really Good Things. July 18, 2013. 5 Really Good Things. 1 Summer fruits and veggies! Right now, Im savoring fresh peaches with cottage cheese, sprinkled lightly with chai sugar. I really would love a Starbucks iced chai.but, well.Ive read the nutrition label. This is my way to get just a hint of chai! And summers flowers .oh,my.thank you, Mother Nature. Thank you, Liz,. The Camera Points Both Ways.
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Little Scraps of Magic: Advice
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Little Scraps of Magic. Five Really Good Things. Living the Second Half. Self Portraiture as Medicine. January 10, 2016. Ive been thinking a great deal about the word criticism; it evokes such ugly reactions from most of us. We see it as something ugly, harsh, and a putting down of someone else. And, it can be; weve all experienced that sort of criticism. No wonder we shudder and shy away from the idea of it. Praise always feels better, no matter how well the constructive criticism is given. I so often t...
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Little Scraps of Magic: Books
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Little Scraps of Magic. Five Really Good Things. Living the Second Half. Self Portraiture as Medicine. January 27, 2015. Indulging in the Process! Process versus product.an age old discussion, with folks firmly entrenched in one camp or the other, at least for the most part. I happen to love both; I enjoy getting a product, but honestly, even if the product is a complete and utter flop, I enjoy the process. Especially if it involves paint and collage. Dont get me wrong, I love my book; it uses old book c...
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Little Scraps of Magic: Family
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Little Scraps of Magic. Five Really Good Things. Living the Second Half. Self Portraiture as Medicine. August 19, 2016. From Hot Dogs to Lobster, Part 1. Wednesday night brought IKEA and hot dogs; Thursday night brought Wegmans and lobster. Both nights gifted me two of the people I love. Phil and I excel, Olympic gold medal style, at fake shopping. Two nights ago, we meandered through IKEA, redesigning our home from bedrooms to living rooms, with a few additional things thrown into our imaginary cart.
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Little Scraps of Magic: Food and Drink
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Little Scraps of Magic. Five Really Good Things. Living the Second Half. Self Portraiture as Medicine. May 05, 2016. Snippets of conversation,. Diners tucked into tiny booths. Bright lights overhead countering gloomy skies outside. Words flowed as the four of us found our places, eyes skimming a menu we knew so well; we hadnt been here. In months, maybe even a year. But, we knew it well this place, eating here before PTO meetings, springtime concerts, and more. Challenges of caring for aging parents,.
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Little Scraps of Magic: Beach
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Little Scraps of Magic. Five Really Good Things. Living the Second Half. Self Portraiture as Medicine. May 16, 2016. I Want to Say. Now that I’m home. I just want to say I was there. And that I loved waking up, seeing the water. Listening to the gulls screeching. I want you to know now that I’ve left. That I liked this tiny barrier island town. Tucked along Virginia’s Eastern Shore. I loved the ponies munching the soft rain heavy grass. Completely unfazed by clicking cameras. What have you found there?
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Little Scraps of Magic: Creativity
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Little Scraps of Magic. Five Really Good Things. Living the Second Half. Self Portraiture as Medicine. August 22, 2016. Various papers, new and vintage, plain and with text. check! Tubes of acrylics, expensive and not so expensive. check! Loads of stencils in all kinds of sizes, check! Several gelli plates,. Time in the studio, check! Ive got plans for my space; some rearranging to do, clearing out more stuff Ill never use, and more. For now, though, Ive got enough clear area to play. Okay, off to crea...
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Little Scraps of Magic: Book Making
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Little Scraps of Magic. Five Really Good Things. Living the Second Half. Self Portraiture as Medicine. September 29, 2013. Outside my window.a sky working on becoming bright blue, with sunshine peeking through here and there. I am thinking about.apple picking memories that were made yesterday - a little boy and his grandpa picking about 80 pounds of apples and then working in the kitchen to make homemade applesauce. Every time we open up a jar this winter, the memories will come flooding back. A few plan...
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Little Scraps of Magic: Currently
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Little Scraps of Magic. Five Really Good Things. Living the Second Half. Self Portraiture as Medicine. December 26, 2013. Cars whiz by under bare brances and a cloud dotted blue sky. I am thinking about. The year to come, my creative goals, and so much more. I am thankful for. A quiet relaxed Christmas with family and for an abundance of delcicous food and men that cook! Cookies whisper sweet nothings. Jeans and a soft blue/gray sweatshirt, nothing grand, simple comfort clothes to be sure. May 12, 2012.