If you have been a reader of my blog for a little while, you may know that a renovation has been imminent. An ongoing…
I have been having an ongoing conversation with my almost 16 year old about creating a relationship with his future. He cringes because he…
I tried to sit with my thoughts today. To write. To extract some sort of profound truth from my day. And my brain said…
As you know, I truly disregard other’s judgment of my expression of feelings here. This space has always held safety for me. Even when…
What is it about me and absolutes? I need to be all in or all out. If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.…
My Blog at Shalavee.com, the home for my consistent creative writing outlet, turns 9 years old this month. She was born from a need…
Sometimes I need to gift myself opportunities to expand creatively. Whether it’s my 100 Day project or decorating a special event, I do well…
I was not surprised when my children’s artistic talents began to emerge. My son could draw pretty well and at age 8, he began…
( Written days after Christmas ’19, it would seem this piece got away from me.. Yet I still feel the honor of the holiday…