Summer brings so much inspiration–warm weather, sunshine, flowers blooming in the garden, long, slow days. Lately I feel inspired to make art, and I’m making art, but it doesn’t necessarily feel cohesive or like a collection in any way. And yet, I think perhaps the fact that its my art is cohesion enough. I’ve beenContinue reading “Looking Artfully”
Category Archives: Creativity
The Stuckness
I recently started working with a new counselor. At our first session last week, I unloaded everything that’s been going on: My dad died in 2020. My mom had a major stroke in 2021. My husband and I have been working through relationship challenges. Motherhood has become really stressful. I haven’t been able to getContinue reading “The Stuckness”
People Expect Women to Work for Free
Caring for children, volunteering at the school, setting up the office birthday party. I’m just sayin.
Consistency and Followthrough
In couples counseling, Alex and I are talking with our therapist about parenting. Our therapist says that when setting boundaries with our kids, the two most important things are consistency and followthrough. Be consistent with the rules, and follow through on what you tell the kids will happen when they follow or break the rules. Continue reading “Consistency and Followthrough”
80’s Dancing
Tonight I’m going 80’s & 90’s dancing. Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
Michelle Folk Johnson 