Saturday, September 22, 2007

why in the world...





I would start another blog with my life as busy as it is is beyond me.
I've started spending Thursday afternoons at Kainoa's preschool with him. Some of the other moms do it, actually some of those other moms seem to live there so I get to be with Kainoa and he's thrilled I'm with him.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

"To progress...

...in life you must give up the things you do not like. Give up doing the things that you do not like to do. You must find the things that you do like. The things that are acceptable to your mind."
Agnes Martin

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

it works!!

hello there

We were a little paralyzed and overwhelmed when Glenn's papa passed away. It made us a bit clingy, and then closer to each other - more appreciative, attentive, and respectful. What a kid we have too. I'm trying out the video feature that blogger.com has added. Fashion shots to come, it was just a little hard to care about it for a while there....

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Aloha 'Oe

Donald Sanji Kawabata
12/15/1945 - 8/20/2007
We'll miss you.

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Help Jean with her project...

Please mail your single mittens (lost their mate) to: Jean Pitman, 1541 B
Palolo Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816.

They can be in any condition, any size and they can be gloves if that is all
you have although I definitely prefer mittens. Include inside the lone
mitten this information or a scrap of paper (if you do not do this, I will
fabricate this information as part of the piece): 1.) the first name of the
person who wore it. 2.) the town/city and country it is being mailed from
and 3.) any brief story behind or date of loss (if you can remember). This
information will be incorporated into the piece so please remain as
anonymous as possible (I will not be using any last names).

If you want to see an image of the final piece/project/sculpture, please
include your email address or mailing address, if you want a hard copy of
the image.

Please forward this information to as many people as possible. Thank you
for your participation. Jean Pitman in Honolulu, HI USA: queemj@hotmail.com
and/or jpitman@hawaii.edu

Thursday, August 09, 2007

four days left











So I thought I'd spend some time reflecting on my time at Ox-Bow but I got tossed back into the non-stop schedule of parenting and I'm moving at top speed again. Glenn, here are some pics of your boy and a few more pics that sum up the anti-aesthetic that is lower mid-Michigan.

Friday, August 03, 2007

welcome to Oxbow...

I just got back from a week at Oxbow, lots of pictures but I need a day or two to digest everything. I will say I'm restored and full of ideas and projects...


inside the cabin and studio





the cabins at night


my cabin



this is what happens when artists paint a cabin - at one point there were three different colors on it and four art students out there with #6 filberts

the kitchen garden

Canoe race judged by Mr. Leather West Michigan...





Monday, July 09, 2007

Kualoa Aqua Farm excursion







Kainoa held his first little one and he only dropped her once.



We sadly have to say goodbye to Celine and family, happy trails to you all, and brush up on your hockey rules =) you'll be missed.

Moiliili Bon Dance




Friday, July 06, 2007

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

This could make your entire week, maybe month

This was forwarded to me by Jean, click here for an unforgettable viewing experience.

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

One hugely wonderful thing about teaching is that some of these kids in my classes are listening to music that I would not find otherwise. The new favorite is Jenny Lewis.