Dear friends...I have missed blogging. I have missed being here.
And I have missed you. But I was so on the edge of serious burnout...I really have needed this past week to rest. Sometimes...it's so easy when we read blogs...to only see the productive, inspired side of life. I know I tend to do that too...I see a blog of really amazing rooms + homes + lives. I see people in cute outfits and fresh flowers on the table. And,
inevitably, I start to compare it to mine with all the boxes in a corner, my paint stained pants and my studio a raving mess!!! Even though I know better...I think it's just human nature.
Of course "real" life + "blog" life interconnect in so many important ways but...the truth is...my days are filled with a lot of routine + storytelling, Play-doh making and potty training. Amidst all of the
blah...there is pure magic in these moments. I can switch from reading Audre Lorde to Dr. Seuss in 2 seconds flat!!
This past week I have been reading (I have a huge pile of books I want to get through this summer). The book I am immersing myself in right now is a book of poetry "Hard Times Require Furious Dancing" by the brilliant + soul(FULL) Alice Walker. It is an amazing book; some of the words are bitter...some are salty with tears. Some fly on the wings of hope and take us with them.
I love it!!
I have also been gardening with Tara. I really want her to develop a relationship with nature + the land. And I'm pretty lucky because she loves puttering around the backyard...digging + picking rocks... feeding the birds. We are planning out a veggie + fruit garden that we are super excited about. I'm thinking...blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, carrots, lettuce and beans to start with. Also a small herb garden..thyme, oregano, basil. Just going to experiment this year and see what will thrive over here; Co. has a unique and challenging climate. That's all for now...but I have some pretty amazing news to share with you soon!!! xxx
