You’re a Collage, Not a Snapshot.
Ten years ago I left the competitive world of endurance racing and began my next greatest challenge: parenthood. After several years of...
Make a Shorter List.
I want to say yes to all the things. It’s a combination of being a people pleaser and getting genuinely excited when asked to get artsy...
Why I Let My Kids Fail.
“You are the best person for this event bar none!!” -My Mom That’s my mom for ya. Always supportive, always encouraging… but not always...
“Creativity is as important as literacy.”
-Sir Ken Robinson My son started Kindergarten last fall which means he started getting homework… a lot of homework. It also means I’ve...


Family Canvas Challenge
I absolutely love this project from the Art Pantry. The "right" way to do it is to have your whole family work on one canvas together. I...


Digging Into DIY
Build Your Own Garden Box! I was so excited when my son asked to build a garden box together. We had tons of fun building it and I'm...
Introducing Maker Monkey Workshop!
I suddenly saw the world through the eyes of a child, and for the first time in a long time I felt excited and inspired. I thought, "Th