Though I say the same thing every December, this year I mean it even more. 2025 truly passed in the blink of an eye (probably because I was completely consumed with growing, birthing, and raising a baby). Between breastfeeding, cat-naps, and my book project, I managed to complete a few of my New Year’s Resolutions. Can you believe it? 1. Develop my “Mom Skills” At the beginning of the year, I decided that my baby’s arrival would be the start of my mom training . I started to cook more...

This month– in the spirit of counting blessings– I wanted to catalogue the things that have recently added magic to my life. Noticing and appreciating the beauty around me is a large part of my art-making, and this month I want to share that beauty with you all. • • • Richard Scarry We recently received the book “I Am a Bunny,” by Richard Scarry. As a Scarry newbie, I’d never read anything other than his “Cars, Trucks, and Things That Go.” These days, my son and I probably read “I Am a Bunny”...

October is my favorite month. I love waking up to frosty sagebrush and falling asleep to swirling tree branches. October food bursts with warming spices. Our gardens and kitchens overflow with tomatoes, pears, apples, beets, pumpkins, and squash. The mountains reverberate with bright reds and yellows. To me, October is “home sweet home” on the calendar.  Last year, I spent the entire fall season sick in bed, or working at my desk wishing I was in bed. As a result, I’m determined to celebrate...