This year I chose a word to guide and define my year. I chose Warmth and couldn’t be happier with how it has weaved itself into my daily life. Warmth colored my designs and my relationships and my thinking. I found that when I struggled with anything, I could ground myself with my one word.…… Continue Reading
Category Archives: OM One Moment
OM :: The Let-Go
First of all, Happy Holidays and best wishes for a terrific new year! It’s been eight years since our family started sending photo cards during the holiday season. I don’t know about you, but the pressure to get them made, addressed, sent and delivered before a certain date is ridiculous. Why do we do this…… Continue Reading
OM :: The Cat Door
If you visit here, you know I live with all boys. It’s a unique experience, to say the least and to keep my sanity, I must share the boy happenings from time to time. Life with Boys is going to be one of my “themes” next year. I’m one of those people that needs to…… Continue Reading
OM :: The Bye-Bye
Almost every year, we travel to the southwest corner of Connecticut for a Hanukkah party at my husband’s cousin’s house. We’ve gone there in many family incarnations: our family of four; with my in-laws; me alone with the two boys. This year was me alone again with the boys. In past years, it’s been hard…… Continue Reading
OM :: The Avatar Comes to Life
Lots of great moments this week and it’s been a whirlwind of activity during this holiday time. I took a road trip yesterday to Rhode Island to visit my friend Linda of a la mode and to visit Craftland. Linda was nice enough to extend an invitation to me to stay at her home. The…… Continue Reading
OM :: The Girl I Never Met
I’m thinking about a little girl today. Her name was Julia. She lost her battle with a blood disease last year at Thanksgiving time. Her life touched mine and I still think of her fairly often. I never met her. I knew her mom at 10 years old in 5th and 6th grade when I…… Continue Reading
OM :: The Situation
My husband and I had a Parent-Teacher Conference with Eli’s Kindergarten teacher this week. We were curious about what his teacher would say in the meeting, not knowing what kind of student he would be. Not that he isn’t smart and curious, but he’s also stubborn, talkative and a rule-stretcher. Our oldest son, Abe, had…… Continue Reading
OM :: The Packaging
My moment this week is all about the packaging. I prepped the biggest amount of paper goods I’ve ever produced for the month-long Craftland show in Providence that starts at the end of this month. I thought I had made my plans well, but got run over by the packaging. In the end though, I’m…… Continue Reading
OM :: The Grays and Greys
I have a problem. I haven’t kept it a secret, but it’s starting to get ridiculous. To maintain my *original* dark brown hair color, I need to dye my hair every three weeks, minimum. I’ve always done it myself with good results, but it really is becoming silly with its frequency. Plus, being a proponent…… Continue Reading
OM :: The Miles
One of my favorite quotes from the accidentally-wise, Mike Tyson, is “Everybody’s got plans… until they get hit.” Oh, the plans I had for October… But I’ve been doing this work-at-home, be your own boss indie biz for long enough to know that you make your plan and you cross off what you can. One…… Continue Reading
