SO I got an email from my high school boyfriend (HSBF) last night.  Yup, we still talk… not often but every so often we drop each other a line.  He emailed me to tell me he heard this song that reminded him of me and if I hadn’t heard it, then I should have.  It [...]

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How in the world is it already September 4?  I simply cannot figure out where the time has been ticking away to.  To bring you up to speed- I found a new apartment and gave it one thorough facelift; I finally moved my apartment out of ‘gunshot alley’ last weekend; I’m still unpacking; school started; [...]

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I have a problem with naps- I really try to take them, especially when needed yet it will take me a  r e a l l y  long time to settle time to settle into one and once I’m in, I’ll sleep a few hours and need to wake up again like it’s the first [...]

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Maira Kalman- click to view her TED talk.
I came home tonight to finish the last grant I have to write for now but I was sidetracked with TED talks.   If you don’t already know, TED talks are wonderful 20 minute lectures given by scientists, artists of all kinds, technological entrepreneurs, business people etc. typically [...]

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So peeps, as I still continue to figure things out in the studio and endlessly search for a new apartment, I took today semi-off and watched a dvd a fellow BF artist, Karen Steen lent me.  Before I go on- check her out: www.karensteenfineart.com and while you are at it, please feel free to pick [...]

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It’s been a hectic past few days here at the homestead…. grades are done; First Friday done; Mother’s Day done (complete with an Iggy surprise!).  I have been wanting to write for a few days- topic rather amorphous but I think I can string it together into something to share with your today.
I have thinking [...]

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I wish I had more time in the day sometimes.  I can’t believe its already close to 8pm.  I’ve been running all day…. it’s all about finals and nothing you’d be excited about.
I’m eagerly anticipating my new work however and tryiing to soldify some thoughts I have about where the new stuff is going.  I’m [...]

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Ok so it’s been a few days since my last post but the mountains of things I have accomplished is wonderful! First of all….. I know that First Friday isn’t for a few weeks yet but you certainly will want to come out and see my newly revamped studio. It’s spacious- so spacious [...]

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When I was in high school, I had an incredible English Lit teacher, Mr. Kohl. I’ve always liked to read and I pretty much have always bought into any form of mythology possible whether it is fairy tales, classic lit, comic books, or sci fi. I think for a long time I loved [...]

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I seem to have my head in the clouds lately.  Yesterday I drove right by my exit on the way to school and didn’t realize it until I nearly passed the exit after it.  I can’t even tell you what I was thinking about…. it wasn’t much.  I think I was thinking about the Obama [...]

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