Sunday, August 8, 2010

Happy Birthday, Dad!

My dad doesn't live here. He's in Cleveland, my hometown. I adore Boston, but home is where your heart is, so a big chunk of my heart is still in Cleveland with my dad.

Today, he was tickled because he got to sit and watch an entire day of the Discovery Channel's UFO marathon. It was blissful synchonicity. Someone up there was thinking of him, scheduling that awesomeness on his big day. Had I known earlier, I would have done all I could to plop myself in front of that TV to catch some of it, despite my obligations. Apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

I love and miss you, Dad. Happy Birthday.

Making Myself Scarce!

My family and I decided last week to run away to Cape Cod to disappear from the world.

It was so serene. Windy and sandy, and embracing everything that is not Boston. Don't get me wrong. I adore my city. I am blessed to be in such a beautiful place, so rich with history, education...GOOD FOOD...But you need to escape to a different rhythm to reset your mindset.

We did just that.

I did everything I don't normally do. Like, sleep.
Nap.
Sleep.
Feel the tide pull the sand out from under my feet. Admire the seagulls on the beach rather than in a parking lot.
Stay quiet.
Be present.

I always have to be reminded that when we do all those quiet, rare things, funny synchronistic blessing start cropping up. Problems solve themselves. Things seem less dire. You feel more alive. You pause more and interrupt less. You pause, for nothing in particular other than because you know it is good to do. Your timing suddenly becomes right. I find it odd that while I know this rhythm is good for me. While I know it's healthy and right, I find it hard to maintain it on a daily basis without serious, mind-rattling effort. So I have to return here. This time it took me three days to settle in. Maybe next time it will take me two...

Anyhow, while I mostly lazed about, I did manage to pull out a pencil a couple times, and this is what I did...





Saturday, August 7, 2010

Congratulations! It's a TEAM!

Oh yes. We are official!

After lots of primping, polishing, and scouting the happiest, brightest, most heartfelt artists for children, a team is born!

ETSY CHILDREN'S ART STREET TEAM IS A GO!

And we are so excited to strut our stuff. Please visit our delightful, fresh blog as we nail the final boards in the treehouse, and set up shop....

http://www.etsychildrensartstreetteam.blogspot.com/

HIP HIP HOORAY!