This week "the Diva" gave us the challenge to use our non-dominant hand to create a zentangle. Her name for the challenge is "Non Dominatrix* v.2" because it is the second time she has issued this challenge (the first being challenge #13). Since I am behind with the previous challenges, this was the first time I did this. Other than being a true challenge, I learned several things: this forces me to slow WAY down, my natural tendency for perfectionism caused me to "thicken" my lines to take out the wobbliness, it is much easier drawing right to left since my left hand

I love the start of a new year. I know you can change your life on any given day at any given moment but there is something about making changes with the start of the new year that seems to boost my confidence in making changes. Maybe it is the camaraderie of the world's population making changes at the same time. Yes, I know that not everyone makes New Year Resolutions but there is a certain change that virtually all people make - that is changing the number whenever they write (or digitally enter) the date. This act used to

Tomorrow is the second art/craft sale, the Holiday Craft Lounge, that I am participating in this month. The Holiday Craft Lounge has been organized by Anthology and is taking place in the lobby of the Overture Center, outside of Overture Hall. This event is part of the Downtown Madison Open House and is also to raise money and collect food for local food pantries. If you get a chance, please stop by. Entry to the event is a $1 donation or a can of food.  The event runs from 10am to 3pm. I have spent most of today finishing last minute