How I did it: Here is a project I finished in 1994. In total it took me 9 years to complete. It was born out of pure - plain boredom!! My husband and I were stationed over seas with the Army and I didn't have anything to keep me artistically entertained (didn't have much money for anything other than food, clothing and shelter) so I bought some backing and some embroidery thread and just began....didn't know what I was doing and if you look closely you… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Another dream - a quick one...this was around the year 1997...see my dream blog at http://scarediecat.blogspot.comIn my dream my husband and I were walking down the sidewalk holding hands and enjoying the day. We were happy and content. As we were walking I looked up at the sky and remarked how beautiful it was. As my husband and I looked up at the sky I noticed some small black dots. I mentioned them to my husband and we watched them in … Read how I did it…
How I did it: My husband got a tat that said my name when we were first married. I was silly and immature and said, "if you love me you'll get a tat with my name on it" and he did:) He always let me know how much it hurt and what he did to show his love for me so when I was 40 (10 years ago) my daughter in law and I were driving along and passed a tat parlor. I said I should get a tat for "dad" ...suffer for him...cause he suffered for me so long ago. … Read how I did it…
How I did it: Embrace your depression. It makes you who you are and you can develop greatness from it. Look at it as your friend and as any “friend” you must keep it in its place. If you fight depression you are probably an artist in one way or another. Find out what your gift is and develop it. Read how I did it…
How I did it: My husband and I alway took weekend trips, etc but we finally finished seeing all the states in April 2007 when we loaded up our 1998 Dodge Neon with all we had left in the world and drove off. Read my entry on "road trips". Read how I did it…
How I did it: Got out of debt, saved $4000, have a monthly Army retirement, load up a 1998 Dodge Neon with a tent, ice chest and small Coleman stove and drive off. We had a route mapped out but found that in April the North is still too cold so headed South until May...then went North. Saw 28 states and Canada, 35 National Parks and monuments, the largest...piece of pie, ground hog, peach, ball of twine. Listened to the trees in Oregon speak to me duri… Read how I did it…
