I'm a Texas girl by origin but for the past 6+ years I've been in Michigan. It's about as opposite a place as possible but I've grown to really love it here ( Read more... )

Here in Michigan spring has finally arrived. Even after 6+ years here I'm amazed at how quickly the scenery goes from all-over white to green explosion in a matter of weeks ( Read more... )

This week has had some surreal moments...

Tuesday evening I was chatting on the phone with a friend and looking out my kitchen window and I suddenly see something moving about 100-150 yards in the distance that appears to be a black panther. Seriously folks. Definitely a cat---and since it was at that distance (football field/soccer pitch + a half ( Read more... )

Last year when The Eldest started high school he was pleasantly surprised that one of his teachers was a rock-n-roller. This year she's stepped away from teaching and has been touring/performing/creating with her husband in the band, The Hard LessonsIt's a holiday tradition of sorts that they come up with a holiday tune and this is the one for ( Read more... )

I've been in an artistic mode lately so I haven't been posting or commenting here much. After I finish up some art commitments I plan on being more present---especially since November is my post-every-day challenge.

Until then, though, I felt like sharing the following info about 'Art Prize':

Art Prize is an international art competition held in ( Read more... )

If you're a college basketball fan (or if you just get sucked in this time of year by someone else) you may have seen the upset victory of Northern Iowa over top-ranked Kansas with a last minute 3-point shot by Ali Farokhmanesh. Ali is an Iranian American (American mom, Iranian dad) who is now gracing the March 29th cover of Sports Illustrated. ( Read more... )