My sweet cat passed away a few weeks ago. She loved to snuggle when I sat on my bed. She would always awaken from her nap to greet me when I entered the room. She was my dear friend for the last half of her life, from age 9 to 18. I even wrote a Sincerely, T letter about her! …
I Quit (sometimes)
I sat down to paint. I got out my paper and brushes. I even had an idea! But as soon as it was time to start, I felt resistance.
Resistance is a normal part of the creative process. Often, the solution is to push through the barrier our mind creates and get the piece started anyway. However, lately I am …
Library Love Letter
The mission is to spread kindness and curiosity by leaving artfully crafted letters in public places for strangers to find.
I swear these letters tell me where they want to be placed. Does that sound crazy? The first letter wanted to be left in a bank lobby. The second letter asked to be placed in a specific public library. There …
Permission Slips for the Hesitant Creator
I have plenty of excuses for not pursuing my creative endeavors. Do you? Here are some of the more common creativity ailments and their cures.
But I don’t have the right supplies.
You don’t need them. Grab whatever is around you. Pen. Paper. Scissors. Junk mail. A box of crackers. Toilet paper rolls. Anything will do. What can you create …
Mission Accepted
Mission No. 1 should you choose to accept it: Leave five hand-crafted letters in public places for five different strangers to find.
Mission No. 2: Don’t get caught.
I choose to accept this mission.
Letter Drop No. 1 Location Target Acquired: The Bank Lobby
I needed a location with foot traffic, emotional tension, and just enough anonymity to slip in …
Just for You: Kindness. Folded Neatly. Lurking in Public Places
I started this blog because I want to make my little art projects and share them. I want to plant tiny seeds of joy and curiosity around my town and other places I visit. I want to brighten someone’s day in some small way.
I hope to encourage others to plant their own seeds of wonder, start their own art …
I Wonder…
As a child, I’d stroll to school lost in daydreams of discovering something out of the ordinary. Nestled beneath a bush, my heart would quicken at the sight of a hidden treasure — a weathered box or a sealed envelope, left just for me to find! Alas, it was only a piece of trash or an old bottle cap. Each …