For a long time after I was physically ready to go out in public again after having been bedridden/ housebound for several years, I was afraid to. As much as I wanted to, being around people was pretty scary. The world was noisy, and I was afraid of getting bumped and hurt. My back was […]
Archives for July 2013
Artful memory-keeping: brainstorming ideas
July 25, 2013 By 10 Comments
When I share memory-keeping projects, I often get questions like “How do you even get started on something like that?”, or “Where do you get all your ideas from?”. So today I thought I’d share a little bit about the early stages of my process. Much of my art process is intuitive, but when it […]
Art journal: In the still
July 22, 2013 By 8 Comments
I slip out of the comfort of my warm bed, shivering as the cool air hits my body. Sneaking out of the master, I expertly side-step the creaky floorboards and toys piled outside the children’s bedrooms to look in on my sleeping babies. I smile as I see their familar forms. Aoife is sprawled out […]
Kirby: 2 1/2 years
July 10, 2013 By 14 Comments
Kirby is 2 1/2 today. The letter below is part of a series of letters I write to my children a few times a year. My darling Kirby, You are such a big, beautiful boy now. You have grown up a lot in the last month or so and become more independant. It’s been wonderful […]
