It's an understatement to say that a lot has been going on lately, although you wouldn't know it by looking at this website. No new paintings added (although I have painted a few). No new blog posts since October of 2010 (although I have been blogging...just not here).  The end of 2010 was… read more.

Yes, Virginia, I still have thoughts on balance... ...Just not enough hours in the day to write them down. I am trying and will do better. I promise.   For those of you who actually take a glance at my ramblings from time to time, you'll now find my thoughts on balance, as well as thoughts… read more.

I think, no...I KNOW I'm a bit obsessed when it comes to moving furniture around. My husband says it's a good thing he's not blind because he would never be able to navigate around the ever-changing landscape of our living room. In fact, we sometimes play a little game I like to call "What has changed"… read more.

To catch you up from the last blog post, the pre-trip to-do list worked. Once I wrote everything down, I realized I didn't have as much to do as I'd thought (WARNING: Things in head appear bigger than they are). The usual pre-trip feelings of overwhelm vanished and I simply did what I knew needed to… read more.

I think it's fitting to begin this blog series with the truth. I desire balance. I seek balance. I love the idea of balance. However, actually achieving balance is something I struggle with daily. Each day is a battle between what I want to do and what must be done. Can anyone relate?   Today… read more.