What makes you nervous? A lot of things. Not as many things as there used to be. When I was a kid everything made me nervous. I worried. I feared. I worried about everyone and everything. My little daredevil brother. Oh man. If it was dangerous, he tried it, if he could get into trouble,Continue reading “Me?”
Author Archives: andreatancrati
Wanting
I want to paint. I have this idea to go by the fabric store that I keep driving past to see if they sell canvas at a decent price. Or maybe I’ll go get one of those four packs of stretched 16×20 canvases they always have on sale at Michael’s. Somehow, this is taking overContinue reading “Wanting”
Dock saga
It’s been a few days of trying to gather all the pieces of the demolished dock. Dig some out of the sand, float them back to the property. The neighbors dock made it through winter storms because of it’s deeply set poles. The dock guy knew how to detach and maneuver all the parts. TodayContinue reading “Dock saga”
Walking
How do you unwind after a demanding day? A walk. Yesterday was one. It was pretty cool as the sun was settling, a walk with the pink and orange back drop was perfect. Sitting all day in a hospital can be draining…relief that all is well in the end and the worst thing is thatContinue reading “Walking”
Using…
How do you use social media? How? Well. I’m trying to learn how to use it. I appreciate all the promises I hear, that of if I just do this one thing or this other one thing, it will all come together perfectly. Hashtags, algorithms, templates etc… Part of me thinks I will never fullyContinue reading “Using…”
Flowers
Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind. Flowers! We are back and Spring is here. It’s a little cold, there was still frost on the grass this morning, but the day is sunny and beautiful. We are shopping for flowers. G and I are both artists. He loves to garden. I might,Continue reading “Flowers”
This time vs Last time
Last time we arrived just as summer was ending. The weather was warm. It rained, but there were plenty of sunny days left for us to enjoy. Fall didn’t disappoint. Beautiful displays of color, everywhere. Even with a record rainy month or two, we had some fun adventures. We also knew our usefulness in theContinue reading “This time vs Last time”
Thinking
Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. I’m pretty sure something will come to mind. I can think of a handful of funny, or wacky, but positive? Hmmm Ok. When I was in Kenya the first time, I met a handful or young teenagers. It seemed that that ageContinue reading “Thinking”
Did I mention…
My friend Margi passed away. I loved Margi. She was a talented artist with the right amount of confidence. She knew where she stood on every issue and she easily stood her ground if you didn’t agree. I met her years ago when we had studio spaces next to each other. The spaces were partContinue reading “Did I mention…”
Travel Time
Our travel days are long but short. Someone said to me when I had little kids that ‘the days are long but the years are short’ which in hindsight I totally see. This stretch of time is a sped up version of that. Sort of. Maybe not, but it’s how it feels because both ofContinue reading “Travel Time”
Peace Kit 