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C O M M I S S I O N S
PET PORTRAITS Got a cat or dog? Octopus, axolotl, or maybe an emu? (I haven’t drawn an emu yet, and I’d love an excuse to try!) … Continue reading C O M M I S S I O N S
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S H O P
Find Skribbles the Cat and her friends online at Etsy, Zazzle and Society6 — or in person at upcoming art shows in Massachusetts and Rhode Island! … Continue reading S H O P
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A B O U T M E
How exactly do you introduce yourself? Hi, I’m — a mama of five cats (my husband says we can’t have any more). Hi, I’m — a … Continue reading A B O U T M E
3+ME: A teenager and hugs
It’s weird when your stepkid is suddenly a teenager. It was February vacation, and yep, also my stepson’s birthday. The kid’s 13 now. It’s terrifying. And also honestly really cool to see. Watching kids grow up is, in the words … Continue reading 3+ME: A teenager and hugs
Sometimes that One (cat-approved) Thing is enough
I did a thing this weekend. … Literally one thing. All. Weekend. I sat my sweatpants-and-fluffy-socks self down in the living room (surrounded by cats), and barely moved all weekend — Writing. Editing and filling gaps in eight chapters of … Continue reading Sometimes that One (cat-approved) Thing is enough
3+ME: Girl-time > me-time (sometimes)
I need. Need. Need. My alone time. (I’m selfish that way. Like seriously you have no idea.) So over a year ago, I tried going to the coffee shop before the kids woke up in the mornings. That way I … Continue reading 3+ME: Girl-time > me-time (sometimes)
Art shows: Spring, and also Valentine's Day
Me: “What do I really want out of life?” Husband: “Snacks.” Well … Okay fine, yes the man knows me too well. But SOMETIMES there’s more. Like now: Presently, what I want out of life is to get a few … Continue reading Art shows: Spring, and also Valentine's Day
3+ME: A four-letter word beginning with F
There’s this comic of two adults watching a kid play. Then a meteor hits the kid. That’s usually how I approach my stepkids. If they’re outside and one falls down, I just keep smiling and brush it off; they knew … Continue reading 3+ME: A four-letter word beginning with F
Be the best darn shrubbery you can be
No, this isn’t a Monty Python reference. It’s actually something Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said: “Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can’t be a highway, just be a trail. If you can’t be a … Continue reading Be the best darn shrubbery you can be
3+ME: Watch what you tell yourself
“Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” — Qui-Gon Jinn, Jedi Master (<<<Star Wars reference) The words you repeat to yourself become your mantra. Right? If you say something enough times, eventually it becomes truth. “I love Mondays.”“I’m a morning … Continue reading 3+ME: Watch what you tell yourself
