Make Something: Hands
Today’s prompt was to make something inspired by a hand. Jim took a photo of my hands; then I played with words and photo effects to create this image: While I tinkered, […]
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Make Something: Soap
Use a bar of soap to make something new. I’m going to bend the rules again. Rather than using soap to make something new, I’m going to use it to […]
Reluctant Lullaby
Day 362 prompt: Sunshine Two busy little girls all kissed and tucked in. Their mommy is ready to sit once again. Just as Mom sinks to her bed with a sprawl, […]
Thriving
Day 324 prompt: Thriving tiny baby squirms and fusses does not latch on first-time mother pleads and stiffens will not give up gentle nurse shows and consoles does not walk away
Wake Up
Day 304 prompt: Floor feet still stiff struggling to flex against the cool oak floor mama shuffles into the dim room wishing for night vision goggles to make out […]
Silhouette
Day 293 prompt: Silhouette In the blue black of midnight Mama stirs, her sleepy hair chafing the pillowcase. Eyes still closed, she focuses on the silence. Only the shower head whispers […]
Mommy
Day 206 prompt: Hiding Hey, Mommy! Mommy? Where’s Mommy? Mommy? Have you seen Mommy? Mommy?! Has anyone seen mommy? MOMMY? Mommy, where are you? MOMMY! I need you, mommy! MOOOOOOMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!! flush […]
Avocado Shame
Day 136 prompt: Retro my mom chose an Avocado stove not to go with her stoneware or to accentuate a stripe in the café curtain above the sink but because it […]
Ease Essay | Part 2 of 2
I think I was 17 when I made a Pendleton wool suit for 4-H judging. The fabric was expensive and heavy, and it had a checked pattern that required matching […]
Ease Essay | Part 1 of 2
I began sewing at a very young age. At five or six, I was hand stitching with needle and thread. Now and then, Mom would let me press the foot […]
Ease | Words from the Carver, Sketches from the Textile Artist
The second word we drew out of the hat in the Sibling Discovery Project was “ease.” I threw this word in the mix, because it reminds me of Mom and […]
Kitchen Sink | Everything But …
When we began the Sibling Discovery Project, we agreed we would not beat ourselves or each other up over missed deadlines. We also agreed to keep to our schedule for […]
Kitchen Sink Essay | Part 2 of 3
I see Mom standing at the kitchen sink, up nearly to her elbows in soapy water so hot her hands emerged pink red from their chore. Washing and rinsing dishes. […]
Sweet Embrace
Day 47 prompt: sweet mother’s lips rest softly on baby’s warm head fine wisps of hair sway slightly with her exhale through half-closed eyes she treasures his […]
Beth Nyland 