Halloween

ebay

With the museum closing for the season, my employment needs to get creative for a few months...whatever I do for the winter needs to be flexible enough to be a good mom and spend time with my bubs, not take me far from home, require no degree, and somehow still feed us and pay the bills.  (Aye, there's the rub!)  Almost always, it's touch and go, we are often teetering on the brink, so I'm attempting to add even more to the mix.  In the past, I've tried to hob together writing gigs, photography sessions, modeling for art classes, substitute teaching, dance lessons and now, selling stuff on ebay!  Not much luck with sales so far, there must be a trick to it that I haven't figured out yet.  I'll crack the code, hopefully, and anyway, selling off things is a great way to simplify our life, I suppose.  Fingers crossed!

Color

Swamped with work and soccer and life and temporarily neglecting this blog.  Closing the museum this week, so things will calm down a teeny bit shortly.  Just wanted to check in quickly to report that the fall color has been out-of-this-world!  See you on the flip side!  xxoo  Emily  

Fog-Effect

On the way up the hill this morning. Sometimes all I need is one moment like this to get back on track. A split second to breathe easily and remember that the beautiful world will keep turning whether or not I make a deadline, or clean the bathroom, or do everything (or anything!) exactly right. Oh glory, isn't life something else?!

Eye of the Beholder.

I've been working for my friend Joan every few Tuesdays, as a model for her portrait class, which is always an interesting experience.  I usually dress in my Victorian or Edwardian clothing, as the ladies appreciate painting the fun costumes, although I nearly sweat to death this week under the bright lights!  I've forgotten to bring my camera before now and felt a little odd photographing their work when I finally did...because it's ME, you know?  But it's so curious to see my face being reworked in other people's imaginations.  I've written this all before, yes, still mulling the idea over in my mind though.  And loving how I'm slowly becoming distanced from the idea of needing to look a certain way, when every person who sees you, sees you differently anyhow.   

Queen For A Day?

 Not exactly.  My 37th birthday passed quietly, in a rather typical manner where I worked in the morning, worked in the evening, and visited an exhibit on toothbrushes in between.  

Back To School

The day after my boys' birthday finds us back to homework and packing cold lunch for picky eaters and desperately seeking matching socks.  Neither of them are morning people, by a long shot, which makes mornings tough, and Ira is SUCH a homebody that school is not his favorite place, but it still looks to be a promising year.  Both have fabulous teachers who are also friends of mine, which is always helpful because you KNOW they care about your kids and you trust them completely.  Makes an anxious mom feel better when her bubs are in good hands.  Plus, once my museum closes for the season, I'll be back at the school with them, filling in wherever needed and it's so nice to be able to check in during the day for a quick hug at least.  Anyhow, we're off!  Headed towards soccer and band practice and the ten million other things that fill up our time once the school year gets underway.  Go Tigers!