Writing

Not that long ago, a friend from high school asked me if I still wrote.
I took my time answering. I wasn't sure of what to say. It's been a long time since high school and I have written off and on during that time, but I haven't been all that consistent, and I haven't really done anything with my words.

I've participated in various NaNoWriMos for fun and have written several 'novels' just for fun that I don't let anyone else read.

I write in my journal regularly.

So, I never really stopped writing, yet I still found it hard to answer the question.

I felt like I should have had a better answer. I felt like I should have been able to say that, yes I still write, I never stopped, it's who I am...and I'm making money at it.

But I play in the visual arts more these days than I do with words. It's more who I am now. At least in this moment. But no, I don't make money at that either.

I hate how our society makes us feel like if we don't make money at something, it's just a hobby, nothing of real worth.

I used to write angsty poetry in my teen years, but have written very little poetry since then.

But I have decided to write a poem a month in April. For NaPoWriMo and Camp NaNoWriMo

I'm not sure if I will post any here. I may post excerpts. I will probably be posting photos of my written words on instagram. I'll be writing with pen and paper, not on the computer.

Hopefully it will be fun and not too stressful, I guess that's probably up to me.

Project Finished

I found this on a watercolor block a little while ago. I started it probably a year or so ago and then set it aside unfinished.



Last week I decided to get out my watercolors and finish it!

It's time for something new.

It may not be the start of a new year, it being March and all, but I decided a new blog was in order since I've long abandoned my previous one.

I've been spending my time making art, taking photographs and taking care of my beloved family.

Winter has been long around these parts. So much snow, I wonder if it will ever melt, and kind of fear what will happen when it finally does. Luckily I live on top of a hill so I'm not so worried for myself. I do have to go out from time to time though.