I have always enjoyed writing. As a kid in high school, I would get quite excited when we were given a writing assignment, and I would get it done well before the deadline. I know it's weird. In those days, we put pen to paper for the draft and used a typewriter for the final version. There was no AI to correct the spelling, only white correction tape. I still enjoy handwriting when I can.
In my blogs, I will write about topics I am passionate about: art, painting, mini Aussies, gardening, baking, travelling, and living a happy and creative life. Enjoy.
2025-05-26
I am—I admit it.
People often assume I’m organized. Well, I am… but only because I make lists.
I make lists upon lists: grocery lists, to-do lists, lists of conversations to have with my mother, birthday lists… honey-do lists. The list (pun intended) is endless.
I come by it honestly. My mother once told me my grandmother always had a list on the go. And mom’s not one to talk—she
...2025-02-19 Last Updated on: 2025-02-25
written by Chace
My day starts early, or as early as when my mom gets out of bed. I like to go out first thing to sniff, bark and relieve myself while my mom makes her coffee.
On a nice morning, my mom (that’s what I call her, as I don’t know her name) will bring her coffee outside and sit with me for a while. Sometimes, I need encouragement to ‘do my business’.
Once Jeff (my dad)
...2025-01-31
My art students often ask me, "Where do you get your inspiration?" I usually respond with a list of various sources—my surroundings, walks on the beach, my garden, travel, and more—essentially, everything I encounter each day.
For instance, when I take my dog for a walk and notice the peeling paint on a neighbour’s fence, which shows years of wear and different layers of colour, that
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