Just a cute photo of my daughter that I thought I’d share:

I just finished this last night and figured I’d share. When I started it, I hadn’t intended to post it, so, I guess you can feel privileged to see it.

It’s my first attempt at a pen and ink drawing. I think it turned out pretty well, considering. There are [...]

The last bloom of the season:

A friend recently said something that made me start thinking about how much we say to each other that is not completely honest or truthful.
In an attempt to avoid hurting someone we hide our true feelings. But in doing so, how can we truly be friends if we aren’t 100% honest and truthful with [...]

My husband and I were recently talking about creativity.
He tried to tell me in the kindest way possible that writing is just not my thing. He didn’t need to be gentle. I agreed with him right away. Whenever I sit down to write a novel I can’t ever seem to get [...]

Just a quick update to show how the Satsuki Azalea has changed since I got it.
The day I got it:

Today, after wiring a branch and removing a bunch of superfluous branches and many of the larger leaves:

It still has quite a way to go, but everyone at the bonsai society meeting last night told me [...]

I got home about two hours ago from the Akron Canton Bonsai Society meeting.
A bunch of people had trees that they were doing some major work on and many of them were giving away cuttings.
As I mentioned in my last post, I haven’t had much luck with cuttings, but I decided to take what two [...]

I just realized that I haven’t written about bonsai since May 8, when I wrote about the Satsuki Azalea that I got for Mother’s Day.
Well, since then, I decided to become a member of the Akron Canton Bonsai Society (ACBS) again.
I still only have one tree that could be considered bonsai, the Azalea, but I [...]

In writing my post about meditation I realized that it is likely my poor posture that is making my back hurt.
Anyone who knows me, in fact even those who don’t, knows that I have horrible posture. Just take one look at me and you can tell. I hate the fact that I slouch, [...]

For what seems like forever, (in reality its just been the last few years) my husband’s solution to almost every one of my problems has been:
“Go meditate.”
It’s almost become a joke between us, except I’m usually the only one finding it funny. I think he thinks I’m just not taking him seriously.
I’ve read books [...]