Author Archives: andreatancrati

My garage kitchen is evolving, much has happened. Where do I start? Can I just say that things never work out the way I think they will, but then, weirdly they kind of do. So, here’s how I made a kitchen, without the why. (I may get to that) First of all, there are theContinue reading “It’s a Jumble in Here”

We were watching a busy robin couple. They built their nest in a small tree/bush that is getting cut down this year. G told his mom that she had to wait for the robins to be done with their nest before having it chopped. She has been wanting to do it for years. The robinsContinue reading “Bird in the Hand”

It’s supposed to be 90 million degrees today, with 99% humidity Summer slammed into the cold rainy days we were so used to, yesterday. No gradual shift, just wow We miss California. Not only the weather. Everything. My little microcosm, the overall state of the world. Nothing feels good or right at the moment. HomeContinue reading “Forecast”

Oh great question. How do I waiste time? Well, I have plenty of ways depending on the definition. Luckily, because my brain might explode from boredom if I didn’t! Time waisters: Writing, reading, yoga, painting, designing (in my head), walking, working, shopping, tidying, organizing, meditating, etc

Today we are doing that thing you hear New Englanders do in summer. We are going to the cape. I’ve never been. Summer is officially four days away, though its feeling like it won’t be coming this year. I don’t have any expectations. Its a little fun to say, I’m driving to the cape! EvenContinue reading “Summer?”

I looked up what I wrote last year. If you are new to this WP blog site you might not know that the prompt questions are new each day for a year, but then repeat. I’m fine with answering them again. Often I don’t remember what I said the first time. I thought I’d lookContinue reading “Something About Me”

How would I like to retire? Hmmm My first thought was: in style! But I think I might like retiring to look a lot like what I’m doing now. I like staying busy. I like having a variety of projects going. My brain might not love total retirement. It’s hard to know. There are somethingsContinue reading “Retire?”

I finished the book by Bruce Lee’s daughter. Finally. There was a full moon the other night, which we couldn’t see because of all the rain and dense clouds. It was a large moon, close to the solstice, pinkish in color and significant for other reasons I can’t remember. Called a strawberry moon, (I’ve neverContinue reading “Be Water, (or/and the Moon)”

Spring is full of possibility, sunshine, flowers, new life, fast moving energy and change. I like the busyness of nature in the spring. I like all the seasons for different things, but I love watching great bursts of life jumping into existence every Spring. In California roadside hills turn pink with blooms, giant prehistoric lookingContinue reading “Springtime”

This is a true luxury. No one NEEDS paint and brushes. No one needs charcoal or pastels. I’ve lived without, but thankfully never for long. When I was a child art supplies were in short supply. My mother kept an immaculate house. If she saw anything messy it went straight into the trash. Broken crayonsContinue reading “Art Supplies”