Figure things out
Many of us were raised being told that we need to figure things out for ourselves. I certainly was. My parents told me that I have a good mind, and…
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March 24, 2021
Blue-eyed daisies, Japanese maple leaves, and stems
Elegantly simple
This mandala is elegantly simple. I usually start with a central piece, and keep adding and adjusting until it's "done". This one came together quickly – the last pieces were the…
March 23, 2021
Anemone flower, petals, and cut up petals, maidenhair fern rips, wallflowers, daisies
I’m a recovering perfectionist
I'm a recovering perfectionist, and grateful to have the noun modified by this adverb. I think that's the right grammatical term for "recovering" here. I took one year of grammar in…
March 22, 2021
Ranunculus, horsetail fern, primroses, hazelnuts and Japanese maple leaves
Life on life’s terms
Life on life's terms — I used to think that if I wanted something enough, whined enough, worried enough, that I'd get my way. This was true, in spite of…
March 21, 2021
Daisies, unrfurling Japanese maple leaves, primroses
Which one do you prefer?
Which one do you prefer? Here are two versions of one of the simplest mandalas ever. I've used twigs from the maple before. Here the unfurling leaves are edged with…
March 20, 2021
Ranunculus, wisteria buds, linaria reticulata, daisies, hellebore petals and seed heads, horsetail fern
Feeling normal today, and wonder…
Feeling normal today, and wonder when, after the obligatory two week wait, I'll feel normal interacting with other vaccinated folks. When you you think that point will be for you?…
March 19, 2021
Hellebores, Siberian bugloss leaves, anemone petals, snapdragon leaves, hazelnuts, and jade plant
Feeling so much gratitude today
Feeling so much gratitude today – for feeling better, for rain, for having 2 vaccinations behind me. I was just interviewed by a woman at the Marin Independent Journal about…
March 18, 2021