WAM – Writing and Art in the Making
This is a place artists can share their work, encourage each other, and grow. And, hear about my writing process as well.
No one saw anything as huge as a pandemic coming as we bade farewell to 2019, this time last year. At least I hadn't. Ushering out one year and welcoming another hadn't seemed like that big a deal. But, now, in the final hours of 2020, I don't want to wholesale dump the year as… Continue reading Kiss 2020 ‘Goodbye’
I'm keeping this short, because we're still in the middle of family time.... No matter how undesirable circumstances may be, gratitude should never be remiss. Here's some of what I'm grateful for this Thanksgiving Day: With COVID-19 restrictions in place, we had our Thanksgiving feast at home, just us. With excellent help, meal preparation wasn't… Continue reading Gratitude with Attitude
I won't lie. Life during the pandemic has been a bit stressful, to say the least. So I thought, why not share some things I'm thankful for these days. Thirteen seems a good number. So, here they are, in no particular order: My son noticing and comforting me when I've been sad. My third… Continue reading 13 Thanks on Friday the 13th
Mondays seemed crazy before the pandemic. Now they feel even madder. The weekend brimmed with activities: celebrating birthdays - eating special meals, making a cookie cake, picking up boba tea drinks, opening presents - in addition to the usual doing chores and cooking. My tension headaches decreased in intensity for awhile. Spending time with people… Continue reading Mad Monday
I'm not going to give drawing advice, here. No way. I'm terrible at it. Rather, I want to share a valuable lesson I learned from my art teacher on how to draw people: Do NOT draw how you believe a person should look. Instead, DO draw what you see. That's what the model is… Continue reading A Matter of Perspective
WAM - Writing and Art in the Making 