As part of my lifelong learning activities, I recently attended Sumi-e painting classes. This was just an introductory level to learning the nuances of preparing one’s ink, wetting the brush and applying just the right pressure when stroking the rice … Continue reading
There are times when the cats have your best interests in mind. They may be telling you that it’s okay to leave the laundry for another week. They may be telling you to take it easy, let your inner artist … Continue reading
I have been consuming sufficient quantities of coffee this morning. I find that the caffeine gets my brain cells jittering around with wonderful, whimsical ideas. It also encourages a good BM :-} Lately I have been encouraging myself to do … Continue reading
I have embraced the BS post-its method for those children’s book ideas dancing in my pretty little head. You can call it Brainstorming or Brainwriting. It’s an approach I used in the past, while planning a year of events with … Continue reading
So… I bought myself an iPad – the newest, fastest and biggest model available. It was a gift of current technology and consolation for me having to support Windows PCs during the work week. ;-^ I also sprung for the … Continue reading
It’s a new year, a new day. My imagination is pregnant with ideas and creative possibilities. Over at another blog, my pen name is writing about withdrawal symptoms while missing bookshop shifts, embracing her inner child and pondering ideas for … Continue reading
During my adolescence, I thought I’d like to write and illustrate children’s books when I grew up. I also tried my hand at cartoonish characters and comic-like drawings. Since cats were always present during my childhood, they achieved representation in many of my … Continue reading
Blonde sisters unite
Year of the Rabbit - A novel about Fate, Family and Forgiveness
