Design Nerd (Color) Series on Society6

Nov 10, 2011 | Uncategorized

You know what I love about creativity? How doing one thing leads to an idea for another thing that leads to an idea for another thing that leads to an idea for another thing.  And so on. I love it when the old brain starts clicking!Right now I’m... Read More

The Birthday Book by Jane Ike (1970)

Nov 8, 2011 | Uncategorized

Yesterday, my topic in the Positively Present Gratitude Photo Challenge was “books.” I decided to take a photo of the three books that are in Nathaniel’s current rotation.You’re Finally Here! written and illustrated by Mélanie Watt – This was... Read More

30 Day Instagram Photo Challenge: Gratitude (Day 1: Favorite Food)

Nov 3, 2011 | Uncategorized

Yesterday, in the land of magical interwebs, I stumbled upon this post by Dani on Positively Present on my beloved Pinterest. Thanks for the tip, Design Quixotic! The old me might have been bothered by not being able to start this project on November 1st. Day 1... Read More

“Hi, Nathaniel’s Mom!”: Hopes

Oct 19, 2011 | Family

Sometimes Drew and I like to talk about what kind of person Nathaniel will grow up to be. What will he be interested in? How will he spend his days? What will his friends be like? When Nathaniel’s teachers tell me that he enjoyed an art project, it always makes... Read More

“Hi, Nathaniel’s Mom!”: The Forty-Year-Old Mother

Oct 12, 2011 | Family, My Life

Quotes from the New York Magazine article All Joy and No Fun: Why Parents Hate Parenting by Jennifer Senior Published July 4, 2010 As I told you guys recently, I didn’t always want to be a mother. In fact, I’ve spent most of my years on this planet... Read More