Graduation time at NDSU is bittersweet. Even as I am happy to see students reach their goal, I am reminded that my days of seeing them two or three times a week during the academic year are over. And yes, I will miss them...a lot. We become a fairly close-knit group in our program...especially the [...]
Author: Ms. C
The poster child of imperfection…
There is something quite lovely about being perfectly imperfect. Perfection takes a lot of work and it leaves no room for anything other than itself - perfection. Imperfection on the other hand, while often associated with failure, is really the mother of creativity. While perfection may be coloring in the lines with the prescribed and [...]
Clay for two…
Sometimes you just have to acknowledge that you have no skills in a particular area and move on. Case in point, my artistic ability (or lack thereof). Last night Cheyenne and I attended day one of two days of the West Fargo Park District's Clay for Two class. It is taught by a lovely and [...]
The truth is in the wine…
Today, I want to give a shout out to the Theatre B folks. I was fortunate to be able to attend last Saturday's performance of the production Vino Veritas at Theatre B. It was a very interesting play - funny, thought-proving and touching. The play examined a number of layers that exist in relationships between couples and [...]
THE LIST
Years ago at a girl dinner a group of my girlfriends and I were discussing the important things we want in men we date. My friend Tammy was advocating for everyone to create a list of characteristics, values, qualities, etc. - she had created one and she thought it was helpful. I personally thought it [...]
Perhaps I’ll end up as a splat on the sidewalk of life…
I believe opportunities and experiences cross our paths for a reason. The trick is understanding the reason. Sometimes the reason is very clear while other times the reason my be completely obscured; yet, I believe you often know intuitively that it is an opportunity or experience you are to pursue and learn from and jump [...]
“Insanity is hereditary; you get it from your children.”
"Insanity is hereditary; you get it from your children." ~Sam Levenson If you had known me in 1981 you would know that my mental stability has declined in direct proportion to my years as a parent. Prior to children I was a perfectly sane and reasonable person. The fact that I am [...]
THE NEW FORTY 