It’s been a while since I used this sweet little blog. Life has been busy. We lived in Florida for two years. We had a beautiful pink house by the beach. I could see the water and listen to the waves from my porch. Definitely the experience of a lifetime. I miss it.

My daughter is in the double digits now. She’s growing up so fast. Right now we’re enjoying summer break and spending time together. She is so smart and kind and creative. She has always been an absolute joy. We are immeasurably proud of her.

I’m still a poet, but I’ve gotten really into film photography. I love instant cameras and cheap disposables or holgas. I am somewhat obsessed. I paint too and make collages. Art is so therapeutic.

I finally took the plunge and got an iPad so I can do digital painting too. I adore Procreate. I get every brush I can find.

Life is good. We have changes coming to our family, and we are all so excited. Oh, and we have two dogs now. The last time I really used this blog we didn’t even have one, but now we are a two dog household and I love it. I have been stretching and growing creatively. If all goes well I might be publishing a book this year.

The sampling above is a sliver of what I’ve been doing. We have taken great trips, I’ve learned new skills (I cook and bake and I’m learning embroidery!), and my husband is doing great in his career. All in all, I just feel super blessed and grateful.