Future endeavors
and current happenings.
and current happenings.
- jewelry ( mostly silver)
- more sculpture , with this eventually
being primarily a sculpture site and
myself primarily a sculptor. That is my
major.
- illustrated stories with my narrative
- a hobby website for kids that is the
pet project of my daughter.
- more sculpture , with this eventually
being primarily a sculpture site and
myself primarily a sculptor. That is my
major.
- illustrated stories with my narrative
- a hobby website for kids that is the
pet project of my daughter.
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On February 15th the lives
of my family changed
dramatically.
My husband and the only
Dad my children have ever
known, was diagnosed with
advanced cancer.
He is still hanging in there
and we love a miracle.
Bill says he "plans" on
pulling through this. When
Bill intends something, he
doesn't fool around. His
body may be frail but his
spirit is on fire with
enthusiasm and love of
life....and he is STRONG.
Much of his strength comes
through those who have
shown so much love during
this time. Many people
sending good vibes and
prayers don't even know
Bill personally.
They have given their time
and energy to pray for him
and give support.
That is the most amazing
thing to me and gives ME
strength. He needs me to
be strong most of all.
Please, if you have a higher
power then pray for Bill.
Pray that he have the best
outcome possible.
If you do not believe in a
God then a kind thought is
appreciated.
Through the years my
clients and visitors have
been my friends, and
enriched my life. I so very
much love and appreciate
you.
Thank you, thank you,
thank you.
of my family changed
dramatically.
My husband and the only
Dad my children have ever
known, was diagnosed with
advanced cancer.
He is still hanging in there
and we love a miracle.
Bill says he "plans" on
pulling through this. When
Bill intends something, he
doesn't fool around. His
body may be frail but his
spirit is on fire with
enthusiasm and love of
life....and he is STRONG.
Much of his strength comes
through those who have
shown so much love during
this time. Many people
sending good vibes and
prayers don't even know
Bill personally.
They have given their time
and energy to pray for him
and give support.
That is the most amazing
thing to me and gives ME
strength. He needs me to
be strong most of all.
Please, if you have a higher
power then pray for Bill.
Pray that he have the best
outcome possible.
If you do not believe in a
God then a kind thought is
appreciated.
Through the years my
clients and visitors have
been my friends, and
enriched my life. I so very
much love and appreciate
you.
Thank you, thank you,
thank you.
4/21/2008
One thing that will be happening will be
the "What's happening page. I
sincerely think it would be better as a
blog ...don't you? This is serving to let
me get the ideas across but is none
too pretty or creative..or anything. It's
a place for notes as it stands.
Speaking of creativity...i am writing a
book! I am writing a book ON creativity.
It is what I do best of all.
Well...according to all those tests they
gave me as a kid to see what made my
brain tick...innovation and creativity
were my strongest abilities...also
mechanical aptitude was up there...we
could just forget the whole art thing
and fix airplanes?
Actually that sounds kind of fun.
You know...I think we always do our
best while in a moment of joy.
My daughter said something very
simple and profound to me once. We
were playing a game based upon trivia
and knowledge appropriate to a child's
age.
Donna has a few confidence issues
about her smarts. I was hoping to help
build her belief in herself.
She answered almost all of the
questions correctly.
I said something along the lines of
"See...you are full of smarts! You can
do this."
She , with solemn face said
"Yes...but I still don't like it."
She doesn't like it.
Even in the form of a game, she
doesn't like academic type things.
This means in order for her to learn
best,we have to make it something she
DOES like.
Fortunately, I know what my child likes.
This one loves the visually
spectacular... as well as having a deep
interest in her own physical and mental
health and well being and remaining
healthy. She likes what is good for her.
Had I presented the game in a more
visually pleasing way and focused on
how good for her it is....she might have
liked it more.
So stepping outside of the box and
aiming for pleasure is the way to
success?
Heck yeah!
Anyway, my book is going to be short
and sweet, offered as an ebook, and
will be in two parts. One part for those
who make their living as artists, and
one for those who want to bring
creativity and joy into their
world...because it just feels good!
We have such mental barriers to doing
what feels good, don't we?
Now...an update on Bill.
It's tough....Bill is bad off. I am now
working towards rectifying some errors
along the lines of the time I am
spending caring for him verses the
time his family is spending. To put it
nicely...i feel my role as wife has been
ignored and my rights too.
This will not continue.
This is MY house through my marriage
to Bill and i am being treated like a
visitor. I was being treated like an
employee at first. That had improved.
But still my role as caretaker has been
taken away. I have some fears
concerning my physical well being
when I confront those who have done
this. I don't care. I will care for my
husband. I am not even being told
what is happening during medical
visits...and I hold the health POA!
And I am his next of kin! Please keep
in mind I care for two small children
and my Mom. I would love to clone
myself but can not be in several places
at once.
But now it has come to the point that
my family will need to help me with the
girls and I must be there for my
husband in what could very well be his
final days of life.
I know I will be disapproved of
regardless of my choices by someone
somewhere. I ask those who would
pass judgements upon me to first live
my situation.
One thing that will be happening will be
the "What's happening page. I
sincerely think it would be better as a
blog ...don't you? This is serving to let
me get the ideas across but is none
too pretty or creative..or anything. It's
a place for notes as it stands.
Speaking of creativity...i am writing a
book! I am writing a book ON creativity.
It is what I do best of all.
Well...according to all those tests they
gave me as a kid to see what made my
brain tick...innovation and creativity
were my strongest abilities...also
mechanical aptitude was up there...we
could just forget the whole art thing
and fix airplanes?
Actually that sounds kind of fun.
You know...I think we always do our
best while in a moment of joy.
My daughter said something very
simple and profound to me once. We
were playing a game based upon trivia
and knowledge appropriate to a child's
age.
Donna has a few confidence issues
about her smarts. I was hoping to help
build her belief in herself.
She answered almost all of the
questions correctly.
I said something along the lines of
"See...you are full of smarts! You can
do this."
She , with solemn face said
"Yes...but I still don't like it."
She doesn't like it.
Even in the form of a game, she
doesn't like academic type things.
This means in order for her to learn
best,we have to make it something she
DOES like.
Fortunately, I know what my child likes.
This one loves the visually
spectacular... as well as having a deep
interest in her own physical and mental
health and well being and remaining
healthy. She likes what is good for her.
Had I presented the game in a more
visually pleasing way and focused on
how good for her it is....she might have
liked it more.
So stepping outside of the box and
aiming for pleasure is the way to
success?
Heck yeah!
Anyway, my book is going to be short
and sweet, offered as an ebook, and
will be in two parts. One part for those
who make their living as artists, and
one for those who want to bring
creativity and joy into their
world...because it just feels good!
We have such mental barriers to doing
what feels good, don't we?
Now...an update on Bill.
It's tough....Bill is bad off. I am now
working towards rectifying some errors
along the lines of the time I am
spending caring for him verses the
time his family is spending. To put it
nicely...i feel my role as wife has been
ignored and my rights too.
This will not continue.
This is MY house through my marriage
to Bill and i am being treated like a
visitor. I was being treated like an
employee at first. That had improved.
But still my role as caretaker has been
taken away. I have some fears
concerning my physical well being
when I confront those who have done
this. I don't care. I will care for my
husband. I am not even being told
what is happening during medical
visits...and I hold the health POA!
And I am his next of kin! Please keep
in mind I care for two small children
and my Mom. I would love to clone
myself but can not be in several places
at once.
But now it has come to the point that
my family will need to help me with the
girls and I must be there for my
husband in what could very well be his
final days of life.
I know I will be disapproved of
regardless of my choices by someone
somewhere. I ask those who would
pass judgements upon me to first live
my situation.