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Magic Happens
Creative Life
Notes from a
• ESSAYS • CONVERSATION • AND • SONG •
As I was chopping vegetables the other day, and at the same time planning on what spices would work well with the cheese tortellini I planned in the soup I was creating, I had the realization that I was, once again, just playing restaurant. Remember when, as young children, we forced the adults in our lives to sit down and order from our imaginary restaurant and then wait for the imaginary food to arrive on plastic mis-matched tableware? I did this as a child, became the grown-up for my kids thirty years ago and now play it with my grandchildren. Lucky, privileged me.
• FOLLOW • ALONG • THE • JOURNEY •


Lucy and the One Night Stands
“You are a BADASS!” Lynn, Warrenville, IL “Your band was great. So talented.” Mike, Wheaton, IL “I was walking the dog. I heard your band. I am sorry I missed the concert.” Jane, Glen Ellyn, IL “We all had tears in our eyes.” Eileen, Glen Ellyn, IL “Mom you did it!” Virginia, Brooklyn, NY “ROCK on Mom.” George, Chicago, IL “We sounded pretty good.” Billy Van Duzor, North Aurora, IL “Take a bow Lu Lu.” Marion, Richland, WA The evening of July 27, 2019 was magica


Anvils
Chorus: Dig deep, dig deep- that’s what we have to do Life’s about the moment- we have to seize it me and you We all have anvils- hanging on our hearts Open eyes for others is a great way to start Verse: We like to live our lives – believin’ we’re in control Thinking day to day creates a status quo Our lives are not our own friend- best to jump and hold on tight Adventure’s always worth it- if you can let go of the fight Chorus: Dig deep, dig deep- that’s what we have to do


The B-side of my Covid Teaching Years
I, along with so many other teachers, found myself having to remake myself during the worldwide pandemic. Teaching elementary age students art virtually was one of the most challenging assignments of my teaching career. My work life was turned upside down and I was expected to adjust, adapt and provide instruction in a way I never imagined. Why did I feel like I needed PTSD therapy at the end of school year 2020-21? Why was the life sucked out of me daily while teaching art
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