chapel dome

the seagull

umbrella

crawling baby

Elliott and I hung out at the play place in Park Mall today.

Lots of cute babies abound. He had a good ol' time.

cutting in the trim

As some of you know, my faith community who started
a church together (that's Pastor Rod in the top pic with
baby Raya, and my husband Pastor Eric in the lower pic)
recently bought a building. It's been a great gift, supported
financially by a lot of people both on the outside and the inside,
and especially appreciated after 8 years of meeting in other
people's spaces. So, much of my creative energy and that
of other people is going into re-creating this building so that it
reflects who we are. My part in it today was to finalize the color
choices with a few other people, go buy the paint, and cut in
some trim at the top and bottom of the walls while chasing
my kiddos about.

heart doodle

falling tears

good stuff

I feel this in multiple ways.
With people, I see all the good I could do that I'm
choosing, for whatever reason, not to do. And struggle
to release my self-imposed guilt. And with things, I see

all the exciting possibilities for creativity and beauty.
Which is good and hopeful while being
simultaneously frustrating.

painting spaces

Today's creative energies went toward transforming a
barren room into the husband's new office.
How 'bout that orange?

bandana paisley