i wonder if the little boy who mailed this postcard to france from switzerland while on vacation in 1961 is still alive.
i climbed into my time machine and found the address where the card was mailed. i knocked, but of course no one answered. i knew they wouldn’t…what with the space-time continuum and its possible disruption to present time. sometimes i get careless and throw caution to the wind.
i shouldn’t.
i really shouldn’t.
when i’m working against a deadline my alter ego likes to throw obstacles in my path.
it’s the very last week of school. i’ve finished report cards and testing, now i’ve got cums to write and packing to do.
i’m moving to a new classroom in the old wing of the building. goodbye funky storeroom with paper-thin walls! hello windows, natural light, and real closets!
i’ll be teaching 5th grade next year. this past week I wrote & submitted 2 projects for approval at donor’s choose. it’s my first time signing up there and i’m terribly excited at the prospect of receiving things just in time for the start of the new year and a brand new class. sketchbooks, a printer, computers, paint, paper, notebooks, and lots more. tom’s of maine and H&M are matching all donations. you can only submit projects if you have points and i’ve used mine up for now, but will receive more once my current projects are funded.
one of my projects is already halfway funded. how cool is that?!
in other news…
i left naples upon finishing the 4th book of the elena ferrante series. if you’re a fan of her work, you may find this interview illuminating!
left naples and headed into straight into the heart of the belgian congo. oh oh oh my. the writing is absolutely riveting and beautiful.
i hated for it to end.
my audible membership has been an unexpected delight. i take frequent storytime breaks and enter new worlds delivered on silver platters by exquisite narrators.
instead of listening to the news, i listen to stories.
now i’m lost in victorian england listening to amy snow. it’s written by first-time author, tracy rees, who won the uk’s richard & judy search for a bestseller competition.
and finally in online class news…
i started making videos last week and i got A LOT accomplished this weekend.
work work work. but only the very best kind.
hope you’re enjoying these last hours of your sunday. wherever in the wide world you happen to be.
i’ll just be here – sewing books together, making more videos, and taking story breaks!
see you soon!
I am so anxious for this class and have lots of time on my hands right now….so was wondering what I could gather, do, prepare, play with til we sign up? I was going to start gathering paper for a journal but not sure of best size for class….maybe just paint stuff? Can’t wait!
https://www.instagram.com/mishwooderson/?hl=en
Hi mam
thought you might like exploring this. just ran across her instagram.
I see you have an audible membership…..I have a recommendation for you. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, narrated by Divinia Porter….and ALL books in the series. I listened to this entire series at least five times, myself, and finally bought the CDs because I loved it so much. It has been translated (very well, I might add, to a TV series on STARZ)…but we all know there is nothing like having a story read to you with a fantastic narrator!! Hope you try it.
I’m so excited for the new class. I’ve been home sick and thinking of signing up for Sewn or FTB again. I still have my painting classes and have enjoyed rematching videos and doodling. I’ve also been reading old blog posts and just this morning landed on this one, http://dispatchfromla.com/2011/07/happysunday.html. The comments made me sooooo happy. I’ll be 54 this summer and while I’m happier than I’ve ever been, I was feeling bummed about the years I didn’t feel like this and hadn’t let my creative self run the show. Now I see I’m in good company with many years left to enjoy this.
So glad that you have gotten to Poison Wood Bible !! Amazing book and one of my personal top 5!!
The kiddos that you have launched full throttle into the art world this year are so very lucky and I know they are going to miss you!! so very glad you will be moving into a new room- with windows NO LESS!! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
wish there was a poisonwood bible movie. i would so watch it!
Love this post. What audio subscription or service, app, et. 😉 do you sue? Thx for always sharing! ~ Terry Y.
As always, a delightful buffet of thoughts, images, inspirations and side streets to wander. Always a feast.
I think you are the energizer bunny! I am busy trying to get my 10,000 steps in each day. I’m determined!
i’m stuck between 5-6k so as you see no energizer awards for me. but when i travel i pick up the pace!!!
You are immensely creative and endearing. Also, The Poisonwood Bible is one of my all time favorites…
hello my love!!!
Have you ever read or listened to Louise Penny’s novels about Inspector Gamache? Set in Quebec, very well written and atmospheric in the best way.
I highly recommend them. (I also hope I haven’t already recommended them to you…)
I agree that the Gamache series is excellent… I like Louise Penny’s work a great deal.
don’t think you have gwen, i’ll investigate!
It is my last week in school as well. Cums, testing, and report cards are done. I am packing as well and leaving my 5th grade and moving back to 3rd. All a twitter!!! I will be in the L.A. on vacation and what must we see? Museums, eateries, hidden places. Would love to hear.
Lisa Stockel
Teacher ready for vacation
Lisa go to the Broad Museum in Downtown LA and Grand Central Market for a fun lunch experience…there are many fabulous museums downtown (MOCA) and go to the Getty in Brentwood and visit the gardens, don’t miss the beach experience- it is crazy incredible…I also teach and am packing a finishing this week and can hardly contain my excitement to hit the museum trail…
That postcard looks like a magic kingdom of some kind. Amazing. Have a wonderful time with your kids this week, MAM. I imagine it is bittersweet seeing them go, but exciting letting them move ahead too. Kind of reminds me of those lighted lanterns people release into the world. Light them up, and let them go.
Looking forward to your new class, but can I ask you a favor? At some point, preferably before class, could you give some pointers on sewing on paper for those of us who didn’t take the previous sewing on paper classes? My daughter and I attempted it one day and immediately broke 2 needles in a row. We were not pulling, and the paper wasn’t thick, so not sure what went wrong. help😅
Love your red drawing above!
i love that lantern analogy…beautiful
Have you read the Gift of Rain ? https://www.amazon.ca/Gift-Rain-Tan-Twan-Eng-ebook/dp/B0015DWM3Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496624716&sr=8-1&keywords=the+gift+of+rain
A really good read!
I’ve read 2 of the 4 Elena F. books. Have number 3 but am taking a little break. However, the Poisonwood Bible is my most favorite book ever. Didn’t you love it? I’ve been in Naples and then off to the 1800’s Deadwood, Dakota Territories, early 1900’s Maine and now WWII Austria. The time machine is a wonderful wonderful adventure always.
i might not have had the fortitude to READ read the naples series. listening turned it into an unputdownable affair.
wow, you have been very busy. I just settled down after a fun afternoon of graduation ceremonies with our granddaughter. How nice to see new books you are reading and possible new class. It has been a great day indeed.
howdy jane!!