I love blazing a trail. I do NOT love drudgery when it comes to making. When I used to sew clothes as a teenager, I can remember feeling annoyed at doing the second side of a pair of pants or a shirt. Creating something once is a problem solving challenge, doing it a second time,Continue reading “The Maker’s Slog”
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“Mom I feel kind of strange…”
More often than not I hear this from my boy Judah in the evening. This time of night where he jumps around his room making crazy sound effects and I suspect he’s looking for sensory input. At this point I’m in bed and tired so my usual response is, “Read a book son.” On thisContinue reading ““Mom I feel kind of strange…””
Taking Action Instead of Being Anxious
“RBG’s death fills me with an fear and anxiousness I haven’t felt since the last presidential election. I’m plagued with the same question – Why does it seem like evil is winning?” I posted this to my Facebook the day after. I’d been reticent about looking at my feed or reading the news. I didn’tContinue reading “Taking Action Instead of Being Anxious”
Princess Peach’s Castle
Black Panther
As I scroll through all the Chadwick Boseman condolences I’m seeing political figures saying good bye too, and occasionally the response is “Stop using this man’s tragedy to further your political aspirations. His death is not political.” But I think it is and here’s why. When “Black Panther” came out I read all of theyContinue reading “Black Panther”
“Loud Chaos”
“Bird Boat”
This is Judah’s submission for the “Boat the Blue” Art Show sponsored by the Antique & Classic Boat Show, taking place September 11-12 in downtown Port Huron.
“A Close Call”
Bird Battle II
There are two factions of birds battling it out in this scene. The green birds are neutral.
Crafting a World
Judah: This is a world I want to build in MineCraft. Mom: Well I think it looks amazing. Tell me about it… and so he did. Can you find: A Ship An English Maze An Archer Tower A Floating Island A Suspension Bridge A Swimming Pool with a Fountain An Extreme Roller Coaster A ThroneContinue reading “Crafting a World”