One. I spent a week in Ireland and loved it. Irish people are just the best. Highlights include: Seeing The Book of Kells and library at Trinity College Dublin, which was something I had really enjoyed learning about in my art …
Tag: life
2014: Surrender
At the beginning of this year, I was nannying for these two little gems: I know. The cuteness is too much. During this time my friend Hilary gifted me a daily meditation devotional titled, Surrender. Most mornings I would make …
Free at Last
I JUST FINISHED MY FIRST SEMESTER OF GRADUATE SCHOOL!!!! How I started out the semester: How I finished the semester: At this rate, I am projected to look something like this by the end of the course: Here’s …
The Challenge of Change
I’m one to give people (and myself) the benefit of the doubt. I’m quick to say, “Oh, that’s just the way he is/she is/I am wired.” I tend to believe that we are victims/products of our histories, environments and circumstances. The …
Seeing
I love people who see and capture moments in a brilliantly breath-taking way. I feel lucky to witness it. They inspire me to see the world with wide-eyes. I find myself releasing a little sigh or gasp at seeing the …
Good Girl
I’m sitting on my therapist’s couch, clenching wads of damp, mascara covered kleenax in my fist. I’m a crier. If you get me alone and talking about anything remotely emotional, the tears just flood in. It’s uncontrollable. I don’t even …
7 Things Sunday
One. I love baking. One, because I love eating…desserts in particular. Two, because I love sharing the goodness. On this dreary afternoon I whipped up a Key Lime Pie with homemade graham cracker crust for Sunday night group. YOU GUYS, I even …
Juvie Jamz
Every week at work we go into the juvenile detention center and do a one hour art or writing workshop with youth there. It’s a great way to briefly spare them from boredom and recruit kids that are interested in …
Juvie Jamz
I have a severe case of job whiplash (a general life whiplash, to be honest). It isn’t a bad thing. It just is what it is. I took a job at a non-profit arts organization that offers art and workforce …
A Look Back
I was reading through some writings from my time doing art therapy in Uganda and this one particularly stuck out to me this morning: Each girl has a few minutes to draw whatever she would like. After a while, Megan …
