Slow Down “Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning last.” If you were a teen, when I was a teen, then those words are etched in your brain. They are the initial lyrics to Simon and Garfunkel’s The 59th Bridge Street song, commonly referred to as Feeling Groovy. One of… Continue reading Week in Review 2026 – 06/19
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Week in Review 2025 – 09/19
Hopscotch I have fond memories of playing hopscotch with my school friends during recess. There were two hopscotch grids near my classroom where we gathered. One was the traditional shape, the other formed a snail or labyrinth shaped path. There was an order to how you hopped your steps and then returned along the path… Continue reading Week in Review 2025 – 09/19
Week in Review 2025 – 09/12
Why? Sometimes I need to remind myself of my why. Honestly the number of lessons I need to learn, sometimes over and over again, can make it tempting to give up. So it goes with my Bernina 990. I do know why I purchased the Bernina. It is so I can get down to one… Continue reading Week in Review 2025 – 09/12
Week in Review 2025 – 09/05
Still “Can’t you sit still?” That’s a question we are frequently asked when young. I certainly wasn’t a child who would be pointed out as being active in a distracting or not paying attention way. Nor would I describe myself as being impatient or restless as an adult. However, I do struggle with being still,… Continue reading Week in Review 2025 – 09/05
Week in Review 2025 – 08/29
Prepare This week I will focus on how I prepare versus dwelling on my disaster. After all, preparing is essential to avoiding, or at least mitigating, disaster. A simple example in our everyday life is grocery shopping. It helps to check the pantry, refrigerator and note items that need replenishing throughout the week. A grocery… Continue reading Week in Review 2025 – 08/29
Week in Review 2025 – 08/22
Disaster The key to coping with disaster, I have found, is to stay calm. Is it really a disaster or can it be averted with some creative problem solving? Fortunately, a little less linear, sticking to the original plan type thinking is often the solution. So it was, when the SEDOSO (Senior Executive Director of… Continue reading Week in Review 2025 – 08/22
Week in Review 2025 – 08/15
Waves There is something about listening to the waves hit the shore that is so soothing. We are fortunate to live in small town with a beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Family came to visit on Tuesday, so off to the beach we went. The following day I felt rejuvenated, tackled the business of being… Continue reading Week in Review 2025 – 08/15
Week in Review 2025 – 08/08
I know I know I am making progress getting my work out into the community. It takes time and slow, steady commitment. Last year I was asked if I was interested in a solo exhibition at the Hingham Public Library. I took a big gulp and said yes. The result is that I have been… Continue reading Week in Review 2025 – 08/08
Week in Review 2025 – 07/25
Advanced The mere mention of advanced can set me into a panic. This word is frequently coupled with classes, skills, a medical diagnosis and age. Perhaps it keeps popping up because the SEDOSO (Senior Executive Director of Studio Operations) and I are spending many days this summer visiting and discussing more than a dozen continuum… Continue reading Week in Review 2025 – 07/25
Week in Review 2025 – 07/18
Acceptance Acceptance doesn’t come easily to me. I am an inveterate problem solver. My instinct is to tackle things head on with a confidence that frequently belies my inner dialogue. I am finding, as years pass, it is necessary to be gentler and more accepting of my what might not ever be possible or will… Continue reading Week in Review 2025 – 07/18