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  • Day 313

    Today has been a fun and busy day. My teenage son and I were background talent for a funeral scene that was shot this morning for a short film. As you may know, I have written a few screenplays now,… Continue reading

    Day 313
  • Day 312

    Wow- 312 days since I’ve started this journey. It has become such a big part of my daily routine that I’m feeling conflicted about the end of this adventure. I have to do some thinking on how I will engage… Continue reading

    Day 312
  • Pottery and poetry

    This morning I awoke to confirmation of the way things were trending last night before I went to bed. The election results were not what I was hoping, although not entirely surprising either. As much sexism and racism that I… Continue reading

    Pottery and poetry
  • Election day gourd

    I’m feeling sad about how the election seems to be trending, here in the USA. I sat pondering what to do. It’s hard to make art sometimes when things are feeling overwhelming. So while my phone buzzes each time a… Continue reading

    Election day gourd
  • Gouache demo

    Today was our monthly meeting for the Lakeside Palette Club and after the business part of the evening we often have a demonstration. Today’s was on painting with gouache by our club member Cathy Huntoon. Cathy is an exceptional painter… Continue reading

    Gouache demo
  • Fall back pear

    Day light savings time has ended for the last time again- or so I’ve heard every time the clocks are reset again. The fall isn’t as bad as losing that hour in the spring, but I’m still thrown off by… Continue reading

    Fall back pear
  • Day 307

    Today was my last day this year dressing up for Halloween festivities. We had the pleasure of attending our friends’ Halloween party where they went all out on spooky decorations. I got this picture, and I loved the way the… Continue reading

    Day 307
  • Pottery day

    Today I was able to get to the clay studio. I had quite a few pieces ready to be glazed. I spent the whole time glazing pieces, and was quite productive. I spent a good hour working on my cherry… Continue reading

    Pottery day
  • Inktober day 31

    Today is the last day for my Inktober challenge, my photo a day for the American Cancer Society and the deadline for my short feature screenplay. What a busy month, but I have a lot to show for it. I… Continue reading

    Inktober day 31
  • Inktober day 30

    Tomorrow will be the last day of October and my final day for my month of three separate creative challenges. Inktober has been an interesting experience, as I sometimes found the prompts to be repetitive or uninspiring, but I’ve stuck… Continue reading

    Inktober day 30