Mid year check in on 2018 goals
I got to thinking about goals, so I decided to check in on my 2018 goals. Green is doing well or accomplished, black is no progress, pink is… I have…
Tara Choate Healthy Steps – Week 29
I have to admit, I think I have lost a week somewhere in June or July. But I am calling weight in on July 25 as week 29 and I…
The Little Workshop that Could
A little over a year ago, I took a workshop with English equestrian artist Ruth Buchanan that I cannot say enough nice things about. After a few weeks had passed…
Goodbye, Bob
Today I said goodbye to my cat, Bob. I got Bob from the Oregon Humane Society in the fall of 2001 as a shop cat for my business, Pawsitively Clean…
Just do something different
This has been a weekend that turned out nothing like I expected it to. First, my plans for Saturday fell through not once but three times! Second, my small cold…
Mentioned
It was a big week in my art word. The Willamette Valley Lavender Festival concluded (I get a break from purple!) with the show over the weekend. My non-painting friend,…
Healthy Steps – Weeks 27 & 28
I’m home sick today. I either have really bad allergies or a small cold. I’m frankly not sure which, but my level of ability to be out in the world…
Next, I’ll paint something in… any color except purple
For better or worse, the Willamette Valley Lavender Festival painting fest is over. A few artists (those who don’t have to report to work on Monday) may continue to paint…
More lavender (help, I’m turning purple)
Happy 4th of July to all my American friends. Happy Wednesday to my international friends (honestly, I only know one, but it seemed worthy of mention)! As I said a…