Reflecting on life, fountain pens, coloring, and digital creative journeys.
I talk about a lot of mental health things on here. One thing I don’t think I have touched on is my crippling self doubt. It is a weighted blanket of insecurity that I have to fight off my body every day, often multiple times a day. See, I can’t comprehend the concept of failing. … Continue reading “Do Or Do Not. There Is No Try.” – Yoda
Come up with a crazy business idea. Don’t put me on the spot like that! All my best ideas, the truly crazy ones that are also absolutely would make great businesses if given half the chance come in spur of the moment conversations, typically with my husband who come up with some idea and I … Continue reading Daily Prompt – January 11, 2026
The last prompt for the Xmas Magic challenge was star. I picked a mandala that had lots of stars in it. It is pictured below and you if you click on it it will take you to a YouTube video I made while coloring the stars. In the video I discuss why I chose to … Continue reading Star
The next to last prompt for the Xmas Magic challenge was sheep. Can you believe we are on number 11 out of 12? As I couldn’t find a sheep in any of my coloring book and I already had two writings back to back, I decided this would be another crafting project. I decided to … Continue reading Sheep
Today’s Xmas Magic challenge prompt is fire. Fire comes in many forms, especially during the holidays. There are fireplace fires for keeping warm. Fires in the oven and on the stove to cook the food. Fireworks. Some places have bonfires. There’s also tons of candle flames. Candles decorate the table and the houses. There are … Continue reading Fire
Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? I try to play in my daily life. Some days thats easier than others. Life has a way of messing with best laid plans. Generally however, I try to stop all my stressful type work be that my actual job or school work … Continue reading Daily Prompt – January 2, 2026
Today’s prompt for the Xmas Magic challenge is Cold. I moved to Florida because I don’t like the cold, yet this week it has found me. It makes explaining the choice of picture for this project a bit easier however. I’m going to show the finished picture first then talk about why I chose it. … Continue reading Cold
What are your biggest challenges? Ok we are starting 2026 off with a heavy prompt. This reminds me of the interview question about weaknesses but how you are supposed to list positive traits. That never made sense to me. Anyway, challenges is a bit vague. Are we talking about things I struggle with personally? Professionally? … Continue reading Daily Prompt – January 1, 2026
Today’s prompt for the Xmas Magic challenge was present. Now this is one of those tricky English words that has multiple meanings but given that the list was based on words children gave when asked what they thought of when they thought about Christmas and New Years, I’m going to go with the gift definition. … Continue reading Present
Today’s prompt for the Xmas Magic challenge was Snowman. Can’t build a real one here in Florida, we don’t get snow. I can however recreate the fun of doing so and that was the goal of today’s creative exercise. I have had in my arts and crafts cabinet for sometime now the majority of a … Continue reading Snowman
