Here I

Here I Here I lay, Tightly coiled, Limbs twisting and clutching My own trembling body So tightly that it bleeds. I can feel the flames at my back. Familiar. Treacherous. Mine. For too long I had spent my time Putting out the fires that others set To trap me To choke me To burn me.Continue

Creative Play Zoom Meeting

Hey Artists! For a little while, I’ve been doing these random character design challenges, where people give me random ideas, and I make something out of it. The last one I did was a Squirrel Pigeon Griffin: These challenges really help me stretch my creative muscles and get the artistic spark going by taking aContinue

Character Design – Friend of the Crows

I’ve been developing this character for a personal project of mine. I haven’t revealed much information beyond that, yet, but plan to do so in the future. She’s been through several phases of design, including style of lines and clothing, and now I’m comfortable with the design and ready to move forward. Here’s the firstContinue

Random Character Design— Squirrel Pigeon Griffin

I asked, you answered. Here’s the newest random character design— a (sinister) Squirrel Pigeon Griffin. In the video, I include which brushes I’m using, as well as a few Procreate tips here and there. Random Character Design— Squirrel Pigeon Griffin What should I draw next? Leave a comment! There’s still time to sign up forContinue

Not Back to School Photos

A few years ago, I was scrolling through Facebook and taking in all of the First Day of School photographs that my friends took of their children. The kids had backpacks filled to the brim, and their first day outfits were all pristine and unique to them. Most of the kids smiled, while some familiesContinue

How Quarantine Changed Our Homeschooling

We have been homeschooling our son from the beginning. There are a multitude of reasons behind why we chose to do so, but that in itself would be best served as it’s own, separate post. (Comment below if that’s something you’d be interested in). When we made that decision, we did all kinds of researchContinue

A Boy, a Dog, and Overcoming Fear

My son, Brayden, has been afraid of dogs for as long as I can remember. Whenever he saw a dog, he would shy away. If a dog barked, he would cover his ears, or run away, or try to climb- literally climb- into my arms. I could see the fear, the anxiety, all over hisContinue

How a Toothbrush Told Me She Was Committed

In a growing relationship, on the cusp of casual and committed, there are certain steps and signs that things are getting more serious. There’s the first sleepover, and the second, and pretty soon there’s a pattern of consistent visits that has one or both parties packing bags regularly. In between, the various outfits are washed,Continue

When Plans Change

Camping. It seems to be one of those activities that people feel strongly about, in either direction. I have to admit, that I had been on the side of ‘no thanks,’ for a while. I was a Girl Scout for a decade. Between that, and camping with my father, I had felt all camped outContinue

Getting Creative with Quality Time during Quarantine

When quarantine first started, I felt lost. I didn’t know how long this would last, as none of us do, and of course that’s where anxiety thrives. When quarantine first started, I didn’t have much hope for the future. I often didn’t know what day it was, and there were many times I didn’t care.Continue