Space

Today I spent most of my afternoon tracking down people and fax numbers, explaining myself over and over; repeating basically the same conversation four or five times. Now I am ready to just relax and not speak for the rest of the evening. I am going to read and listen to my music- stay in my own space…kind of like being a teenager. The kids are almost in bed, the husband will be on his way out to play some music and I am set for the night.:)

My Camera

I have been visiting tons of blogs looking at pictures and getting inspired to do something with all the pictures I’ve taken this summer. I love my Nikon and took a fun beginners class, now I just need to challenge myself to work with the photoshop program. I am really interested in making some photo books that incorporate some text.
I’ve never really been computer savvy- but I’m trying to learn my way around now! For the sake of interesting projects and preserving memories of my kids. The process is turning out to be more fun than I imagined…

Paving Paths

My five year old has anxiety and probably a little ADHD. These are the conclusions they have reached after some testing after a rough year of Pre-K with a rather insensitive teacher. Well, I didn’t have to give her a test to tell you that! After being home with her all day every day and unfortunately living with anxiety and panic for over half my life, the signs were pretty clear.
So we are slowly working to eliminate the ” worry” out of life.  Researching behavioral therapists, modifying yoga for a five year old, distracting her by having her help her 18 month old sister and changing “nap” time to “rest” time.  Day by day she makes improvements and seems less frustrated. I have to admit I am envious at how she adapts, at an older age it was so much harder for me and I was so much shyer. I admire how she continually pushes the boundaries and tries to do the things that make her anxious.
Emily makes me so proud as she pushes down her path, finding a way to relax and just be herself. I am finding that there is a bit I am learning from her on this journey.

Quiet

Today there is quiet in my house, not sure why and I am not going to question it. Three o’clock in the afternoon brings a peacefully sleeping eighteen month old and a five year old so lost in a world of My Little Ponies I doubt she would notice the ice cream truck go by. By some miracle I have planned two weeks of dinners, planned out two collage pieces that need to be completed this week and gone through my email…maybe I will even get the laundry folded. Maybe.

Hello world!

Okay, so it’s taken me a really long time to get here, so I’m just going to jump in…Been thinking about “where I’m going” which is funny because as a stay at home Mom, I’m not physically going too far. Running errands and chasing after kids is about as far as I go! So I guess what this really means for me is pushing artistic and creative boundaries. It’s time to evolve, start exploring and make some decisions on my creative direction.