She did it!

My wonderful two-year-old decided to potty train herself today while I was cooking dinner. She told me about her fait accompli with beaming pride and I was suitably impressed. I know I said in my first post that I did not intend to post about my kids, but they are at the forefront of my mind almost always, and I am so impressed by the force of their personalities and by their drive to learn and do things for themselves. And it was truly the high point of an otherwise fairly forgettable day.

I did visit an art supply store in hopes of finding a compact watercolor set to keep in my backpack. I didn't find anything better than what I already have, and realized that what I need must come from inside. I must find the will to make a place in my busy day for art. It is my only reliable connection to whatever it is that is deeper and richer and more life-affirming than anything else. I love to paint. I need to paint. I want to paint. So why do I do it so rarely? Because I am also afraid to paint.

More on that another day.

First Blog

This is my very first attempt at blogging. I find myself doing so to my own surprise. I really just meant to check out how it is done, but it was so easy, I went ahead and did it. I am therefore coming up with my intention for this space after the fact. I guess this will probably be another rambling diary/ponderings blog. I do not intend to talk much about my kids and their doings because what I really need at this point is more evidence that I still exist under the mask of Motherhood, me, the artist and dreamer and dancer. I do intend to write about my art and kayaking adventures, as well as my education