Tag Archives: Creative

Fusing Dichroic Glass

While I was in Texas last month I learned a new skill–fusing glass. I was struggling to find a nice hostess gift for the lovely women who threw my baby shower, and my mother suggested making their gifts. You see, my mother is a very creative and productive person and her latest passion is dichroic [...]

Conflicted and Afflicted

I am supposed to be traveling over the mountains to beautiful, scenic Twisp, Washington right now to spend the weekend with some of my favorite super women. They are having an awesome workshop and hafla event. Alas, I’m not feeling well and with the seasonal diseases lurking, I am not willing to push my chances. [...]

Island County Fair 2009: A Doggone Good Time

Certainly, Brazoria County boasts a bigger event, but the Island County Fair was a fun event.
In my youth, I spent my time at the fairgrounds riding any ride that made you dizzy enough to puke and running around with my friends. As a young adult, I spent most of my time in the beer gardens [...]

With not a moment to lose, no moment is lost

Alright! Fine, I’m back. I, uh, fell behind on Nanowrimo *cough* but I’m not giving up. I’m still in the game, though I have quite a bit to catch up on. Chris asked me last night if I had quit and I realized I haven’t–though it seems that I have because I haven’t written much. [...]