February 13, 2020
5 Amazing Ways Your Child Can Benefit From Art
However, did you know that art activities are of enormous long-term benefit to your children?
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February 15, 2017
Depressed? Internet Mood-Boosters!
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day and I spent part of the day doing some self-love rituals. A package came for me the day before (perfect timing!) of some bath products I was being gifted, so I decided to have a long hot shower and use the bar soap. (I promise to put a full review later of every product, even though…
January 16, 2017
Feeding the Soul By Creating.
There is an Aesop Rock song, called “Rings“, that starts out with the lyrics: “Used to draw, hard to admit that I used to draw, portraiture and the human form, doodle of a two headed unicorn, it was soothing, moving his arm in a fusion of man-made tools and a muse from beyond…” (Hear the whole song here.) And even…
October 5, 2016
A New Book Discovery and A New Parenting Strategy.
As I sit and write this, I can hear my cat out on the open balcony, playing with leaves. He is pouncing and chasing. I can hear the patter of his feet and the rustling of the leaves as he attacks and bats at them. The fall light streams in through the window in a golden glow and the air…
September 21, 2016
Beakerhead 2016
In Calgary, there is a yearly event called “Beakerhead” which they proclaim is “A Smash Up of Art, Science, & Engineering”. I was only able to go for a few hours during the day and, even without the lights on the impressive displays lit up, it was really cool. I went while my kids were at school but next year…
June 6, 2014
Distant. Always.
A poem I wrote. Distant. Always. I had my guard up. I raised my fists high. I raged. I was all alone; There was no one to fight But I fought til I was drained I am all alone still, Fists clenched at my sides, No fight left in me. My tears could fill…