September Showers!

Last weekend, I attended The Best Baby Shower Ever. Even better, it was for me! Truly, I always count myself blessed to have what Mom calls “Such Nice People” for girlfriends, and this fantastic little event was just one more occasion for gratitude. I was already overwhelmed two months ago when at least 5 people [...]

Bellyshots: 24 weeks

Whoops, got behind again! This time I do have a week of travel as an excuse though… Here is the belleh at 24 weeks! No, it’s not some kind of prenatal yoga pose (though it could be!). This was taken today at this week’s Frost Park Chalk Challenge in downtown Tacoma. You can see my [...]

“Borrowed” Inspiration & Mermaids in the Mail!

If you’ve spoken with me in person lately, you may know that I’ve recently become interested in (obsessed with) reading a few (a dozen or so) blogs on a regular (daily) basis. (Bloglovin’ is awesome.) About half of these are friends of mine in real life; some are in far away, magical lands, and others [...]

Something nice to look at

Chagall… Sirène au Poète

Re: Re: Re-evaluation

I think it may be a bad thing when your boss tells you that — “although it’s really admirable” you can “spread yourself so thin” with “all the things you do… and you do a lot!” — perhaps you need to “re-evaluate what is important to you” and plan your life accordingly. If not a [...]

Mermaids from Maine

Months ago, the amazingly talented SisterNora offered to paint a mermaid for me. It just arrived today in the mail! Look,  isn’t it beautiful? I can’t wait to frame it up and hang it. I love my family.