Category Archives: The Creative Process
Is JOY an Act of Resistance?
For years, I have been making cards proclaiming JOY! As in “Joy to the World”, the third Sunday of Advent…the shepherds. I guess it started with celebrating Advent at church…something I still practice. But, what does it mean, exactly? Especially … Continue reading
Creative Ways to Cope with Sudden Loss of Income and Making Ends Meet
If my mom was still living and needing care, I would not be writing this post. Just so you know. But she isn’t. She’s probably singing her heart out like she used to. She’s happy. And I’m short on rent … Continue reading
Things Do Get Finished Around Here!
If there is one thing that I tell people about me – it is that I don’t finish things. I’m a great idea person – but seeing the project through to the end – that’s something I find challenging. (I’m … Continue reading
Let the Adventure Begin!
Last night, I was surprised to see Eric backing up with my trailer! It wasn’t what I was envisioning for how I would start this project. Still, it is here and this morning I was able to see the task … Continue reading
Embracing a Tiny Space
The journey is getting ready for a bend in the road. I have bought a travel trailer that looks kind of like this: My family is also on this journey – but they have their own project. So how does … Continue reading
Hindsight is 2020
New year, new you? New year, new dreams? New year, new resolutions? Every year I join a crochet-along on Ravelry that has you making different blocks every month. I have never completed it. Instead I have a bunch of squares … Continue reading
Literacy and Wild Blue Flamingos!
This is a “wild blue flamingo” according to my three year old granddaughter. Or at least it was until I spoiled it all by telling her and her sister that it was called a Great Blue Heron. But…”wild blue … Continue reading
So you want to make a weather blanket?
I’m not sure that I’m an expert on this, but I’m into my third year of this strange behaviour, so I think I can add something to the discussion. During my first weeks in Beijing I began to collect the … Continue reading
Morning Tears Square
Beijing: Morning Tears This pattern came to be as the Beijing Guild creates squares for a fundraiser in October 2016. It’s being held at the “Homeplate” in Sanlitun. I guess that’s as good a reason as any to give … Continue reading
I want to remember that…
If you search for this in images, you will find that it is a pretty popular one. Many people have it on their Pinterest boards, and on blogs, etc. My friend Ponnie posted it on Facebook, and I was hit … Continue reading
A Journey of Ten Years 