Northern Italy

we’re in northern italy, surrounded by the scenic mountains and crisp air. the towns up here are incredibly quaint with the gorgeous italian alps as their backdrop. wow. much different than florence and cortona, but we have loved everywhere we’ve been so...
a shifting

a shifting

(“enough” 12×12 on gallery style canvas. prints avail in the shop. email if you’re interested in the original!) (how my studio table looks today – several works in progress. feels good.) the truth is is that it’s been a long while...
an update and a thank u

an update and a thank u

(hope) hi friends. i’ve been overwhelmed in support and i can’t tell you how lifted up i feel by your comments, emails from my friends, phone calls by family, text messages, sweet voice mails, and conversations with soul sisters. one thing i’m...
thoughts on becoming.

thoughts on becoming.

been thinking about my story lately. about who i was when i was younger. about who i am now, what i’m becoming. i want to find the courage and ask the adults in my life (uncles, aunts, family) who i was when i was younger – like an expedition to uncover a...
be an early thirty something

be an early thirty something

for so much of my twenties, i struggled with the questions of “who am i?, “where do i want to live”, “who are my friends”, “what do i want to be when i grow up?” there was so much transition in those years. going to college....
thoughts on autumn

thoughts on autumn

today, i woke up and it was autumn. windy, sunny, falling leaves, autumn. i’m not confident it will last too long here in california, but for today it was lovely and amazing. i wore my brown boots and my coat and i believe i wore socks for the first time in...
the mixed up, always on the cusp, gambler

the mixed up, always on the cusp, gambler

(a sneak peek to one of the projects for the book) been feeling a bit mixed up this week. a bit quiet. and a bit like spending some time alone. the gemini in me is showing itself. one week, i want to be super social. the next i want to be alone. john and i are both on...
illustration friday – my paradise

illustration friday – my paradise

“yellow shoes” available on my etsy (update: original sold, but prints are available here.) on my best days, this would be my paradise… to embrace change to continue the journey toward my self (it’s a constant) to love without abandon to speak...

bright as yellow

i’ve been feeling a bit disconnected lately. a bit distant. if you can believe it, i’m still adjusting to the move, the changes, the new job, everything. i have not yet connected to this place, and i keep wondering when i will finally feel at home. i am a...

quiet for a few days

today was my last day at work. amazing day. potlucks and parties and celebrations all day long. i did ok. not too many tears during the day. i saved them for the drive home. what is it about being in the car that makes one’s tears flow so easily? i work with...

happiness in abundance

my smile is huge right now and my heart is exploding with pride, joy, excitement. john heard this morning that he was accepted to the Samuel Merritt CRNA program in Oakland/Berkeley California! all the effort these last several months. all the disappointment along the...