by emilyneal | Apr 1, 2021 | Creativity
“I’m sorry. I tried for so long to belong. To be as they needed me to be. Now, I wish to be myself.” ~ Ana, “The Book of Longings” Last week, I got together with some friends from work and led them in an art project. We used modeling...
by emilyneal | Mar 30, 2021 | photography, Uncategorized
I woke up while it was still dark yesterday with so much on my mind. My heart aches because my kids keep trying to grow up before I’m ready. I’ve been worried about a loved one battling a serious illness. And I get overwhelmed by all of the hate and...
by emilyneal | Mar 23, 2021 | Creativity, Uncategorized
One of my life rules is that I don’t pick up old furniture that people have left by the curb. But when I saw this roll top desk in a neighbor’s garbage last fall, it called out to me. I had just finished painting the mandala picnic table, and I thought it...
by emilyneal | Mar 23, 2021 | Creativity, Uncategorized
Gather + Create That should be my tagline! I have only had one regret about the picnic table that I painted a few years ago and wrote about here. My husband built it in our yard, and I enjoyed having it down there. But I’ve often wished I could move it onto our...
by emilyneal | Mar 22, 2021 | photography, Uncategorized
This morning’s sunrise was...
