Glitter Tomboy
My whole young life I’d been following after my older brothers. Always the tomboy, I wanted to do it all – dig worms, use power tools,...
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Paula Clayton
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min
A Certain Look in the Eye
Once "a cuppa" was mentioned around Mum there was no deviating. A steady stream of tea was required for the day at home, and going out...
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Paula Clayton
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
Over My Dead Body
The big snow's almost up and gone now, though I wouldn't be surprised if we get a few little reminders not to take anything for granted....
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Paula Clayton
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Come to Your Senses
I’d been working at my carving bench for about an hour or so and I just couldn’t do anything right. I was really annoyed with myself as...
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Paula Clayton
- Jan 25, 2021
- 1 min
Brain Flush
Ah... flush what? We have a 'Leaf', an electric car, so we don’t often have to worry about maintenance, but when we do it tends to be a...
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Nancy Mosinski
- Dec 10, 2020
- 2 min
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree...
Douglas fir, bubbler lights, construction paper daisy chains, home-made dough ornaments, and tinsel -with an angel on top. I LOVE...
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Paula Clayton
- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
Green Arrow of Happiness
I’m crowing maniacally as I swing left around the corner. Happiness is bubbling up in my heart, woohoo! I’m really getting away with...
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Paula Clayton
- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
Tchaikovsky for Project Management
I have a piece of music that turns up in my iTunes shuffle sometimes which sounds to me like Tchaikovsky’s soundtrack for project...
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Nancy Mosinski
- Jul 8, 2020
- 2 min
The Ultimate “Selfie”
Traveling in Spain at the Alhambra I noticed a gaggle of girls each snapping instantly into their “one-leg-in-front-of-the-...
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Paula Clayton
- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
It's a Terrible Thing
No big deal to some people. And it’s not like I mind that my socks don’t match. It’s that the FEEL of the socks doesn’t match, and that’s...
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Paula Clayton
- Mar 5, 2020
- 2 min
Wavelengths
Elbows up, wrists up, flap hands, lower, repeat.. I was busy being a total dingbat mama and my youngest was humoring me: letting me run...
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Paula Clayton
- Feb 28, 2020
- 2 min
The Meter Maid With The Mohawk
It was me. I was the meter maid with a mohawk. It wasn’t that I was a punk or even particularly rebellious, I just liked having fun with...
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Paula Clayton
- Feb 7, 2020
- 2 min
Holler if you're cool
The other week I went swimming at the Touhy Xsport. I don’t usually go to that one, I’m a bit of a wimp and the water is a little cooler...
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Paula Clayton
- Jan 22, 2020
- 2 min
Twerkin’ It
To the right to the right, to the right… I’m kneeling backwards on a chair and twerking my ass to the right in front of a small group of...
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Paula Clayton
- Nov 18, 2019
- 1 min
Sharing Art to Share Love
Last year I was focusing on doing work for nonprofit groups. The first group I worked with was Cara, here in Chicago. They provide real,...
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Paula Clayton
- Oct 2, 2019
- 2 min
Dreaded Homework: Friday Night
Do you remember being 14 and your teacher gave you a homework assignment on Friday afternoon that was due Monday morning? Way to ruin the...
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Paula Clayton
- Jul 16, 2019
- 1 min
Vrrooooom
Hey - we're doing cool stuff! We're joining the Underground Arts Movement, and diggin' it. Our passion is paint, design, all the clever...
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Paula Clayton
- May 29, 2019
- 2 min
Hello Sanity - haven't seen you in a while
Does your cellphone make you insane? Insaner? I'm at Anne's Haven again today... and I've been debating with myself. Do I stay or do I...
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