Author Archives: andreatancrati

The word ‘hobby’ keeps popping up lately. I was watching this couple on TikTok, who have four kids under the age of seven, they joke about all the crazy things that happen parenting. The wife keeps saying she needs a hobby. I’m pretty sure she’s kidding, but maybe not. G’s mom is stuck in theContinue reading “Hobbies”

Friday was the culmination of a long month (in my art world), a very long week, a long day and finally, one long night. My paintings are currently in a gallery in LaJolla on Prospect St. Does it matter that I spent two and a half hours in almost stopped traffic in the much neededContinue reading “Living The Dream”

Ah sweet, sugary, colorful c a n d y My favorite has always been chocolate. I like chocolate by itself, on or with most anything. Does it count as candy? Candy, the colorful kind that makes any candy store beautiful and magical, was weirdly, when I was young, something I loved, but didn’t care toContinue reading “Candy”

Years ago, my best friend found a philosophy that was centered around what the originator called ‘the three principles’. She studied with his protogies and it became a cornerstone for her own life philosophy. I, (I don’t remember why), often argued against it. I don’t think I really disagreed so much as I didn’t wantContinue reading “Energy Challenges”

The most important invention is my smart phone. Before I had a smart phone, I had to spend hours at my local library and Barns and Noble. I had a need to read and before my Kindle, these were my only options. I love physical books, but my reading speed is thwarted by page turningContinue reading “For me”

I love these exercises. It’s fun to imagine an ideal day in my future. Things now are mostly good. Yes, I do realize my days are pretty nice. We are here in southern CA very much enjoying the beautiful weather. California winters are winter, especially if you live here, but the mildest of mild. AtContinue reading “My Ideal Day”

My perspective is ever changing and always evolving. Life does that to me. Perspective makes all the difference, both from the standpoint of art, but also in life. Mentally standing back and viewing myself from outside my head, is something I am learning to do more often. Whenever I’m bowled over by a situation, IContinue reading “My perspective”

When life is getting to me. When interactions feel uncomfortable. When I get treated in a way that makes me feel inferior or unimportant or less valuable, or just plain unfairly, I want to complain to someone! I don’t really like any of this. I don’t like the feelings and I don’t like being complainy.Continue reading “I wonder…”

So yes, what now? What do I want to do? Oh, hmm I’m so glad you asked. I’ll start with setting up some CD and investment accounts. Hire an accountant, (I know a guy), probably a tax person. Set up some college fund accounts for all the grand kids. Give each of the kids andContinue reading “Lottery Win”