Transformation

Here is the February Defrost painting for today

You can see more pictures or purchase it HERE.

This is a season of transformation for myself and my little family.  It feels pretty messy if I'm honest.  

Part of what is giving me lots of anxiety these days is the whole teacher accountability piece of education.  The whole thing just feels like a spiritual sucker punch to me.  

And then I sent my son to a Waldorf school, and I was blown away by the contrast between what he is receiving in PK and my students receive in 4th grade.  His day is not filled with bells and whistles, but teaching and learning in a beautifully human and ordinary way.  I'm struck by the fact that he is expected to have a higher level of personal responsibility than we expect from 9 - 10 year old.  

It's started to sink into the core of my being.  There is an in insurmountable chasm between teacher accountability and student responsibility.  Will politicians ever figure this out?  Probably not because there is not lots of money to be had when we just do good old fashioned learning and teach kids to be responsible members of a democratic society.  I think that would be transformational education

Dream

What are you dreaming about today?

A career move?
Warmer weather?
Better health?

Whatever it is, dreaming is a healthy and important part of living a full life.

If you're a dreamer (or wish you were) HERE is a blessing for you today.

Today for February Defrost I've posted a little painting titled "Dream" at my etsy shop HERE.

Whatever you may be experiencing today, KEEP DREAMING!

February Defrost

I feel like I've been silent for so long, but life has continued to hurry along.  There have been many changes in family and schedules, school, and what not.

One thing has not changed--February always feels like winter may never end!  This seems especially true this year.  So I've decided to have a little fun with some of my little paintings.

I am making one original mini canvas available at my etsy shop each day this month.

Today you will find "Be The Change."  Enjoy!

What are you doing to chase the cold desolation of winter away from your spirit?

New Greeting Cards On Etsy

I'm so pleased, delighted, excited, and enthusiastic to announce that there is a lovely new product line of greeting cards at our Etsy Shop!

Affirmative Greetings is a line of greeting cards with my photos on the front. Some of the photographs have been featured on this blog and the Brave Teachers website. The cards and envelopes contain some recycled paper, so they have those gorgeous little flecks of color on the background of off white, tan, or gray card stock. The cards are blank, but they are accompanied by a magical list of affirmations from which you can choose and then personalize with the most ideal greeting for the recipient or yourself!

These make great cards for any occasion, or they can stand alone as a thoughtful little gift.

The cards are sold in sets of 5 cards and envelopes. I tie them up with a little ribbon, wrap them in colorful tissue, and send them in a bubble mailer that's filled with positivity just for you!

Go ahead. . .check 'em out. . . you know you want to take a look!