I really hate the word failure. Mistakes I can handle but failure just rubs me the wrong way. I have been married twice, were they failures? I like to think of them as learning lessons. We will not go into details but one lasted 4 years and on lasted 20 years. I do have three wonderful children from husband #2.

Creating in stained glass does not always work out the best. The mistakes made from 2004 to 2011 were buried in the backyard of the the house we were living in from 2009-2011. Now I give "mistakes" to charities for fundraisers. They are not bad, just do not fit what I want my business to say about me and my art. If someone can make some money off them I am thrilled.

Designs... some are spot on, others are just not there yet. I might keep them for a bit of time to see if they grow into some good.

Do not let failure be part of your vocabulary! You can have mistakes, which are totally ok. We are not perfect and were not intended to be perfect. Life, learn and grow!

This month of the year is a little rough for me. My Dad’s birthday was May 7 and my Mom’s birthday was May 17. They are both gone so I guess I am an orphan. Dad died in 1979 just after my high school graduation. When Mom died in 1999 I said something to my sisters about be grown up orphans, none of were thrilled to be orphans, as is anyone who has lost their parents. Every day I am grateful for my Mom. She was a very strong woman and a great role model and loved her children and grandchildren dearly.

Sorry about the Debbie Downer moment, this was supposed to be a happy post. Back to the task. I am honored to be a mother. It is a big responsibility and a very important job. I hope I did a good job taking care of my children. I was so lucky to be able to spend so much time with them. I was able to be a stay at home mom and homeschooled them for seven years. I have been able to see them grown into responsible adults that I am extremely proud of.

I want to thank all mothers and people that have raised children or helped raise someone else’s children. Thank you for taking care of the children, whether yours or someone else’s.  And a special thank you for the women who foster and adopt dogs and cats! You have a special place in my heart. Happy Mothers Day.

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Time always gets away from me! When I have lots of tasks on my to do list it seems like there is never enough time and when I am not in the studio is still seems like time gets away from me.

This morning while waiting to go to the vet with Fred after a run in with a raccoon, he is ok- just need a Rabies Booster just in case. I was trying to knock out as much as possible at the house- load of laundry, pile to attic and it goes on but I ran out of time.

How can I get more time? Or how can I budget my time better? I need to figure this out because I feel like a hamster on the wheel getting nowhere.

Now I am in the studio and I should be working on inventory for a gallery but I do not feel like working like that. Truly I feel like crawling up in a ball next to Fred on his bed and taking a nap. I am drained and it’s only 12:30! I know my sprained knee makes me feel miserable and the stress of the dog/raccoon fight this morning is still with me. So maybe I should listen to my body.  

Wishing you all lots of time and a wonderful weekend.