It’s fully feeling like springtime now in the Midwest, and we’re thinking more about our outside spaces. We’re watching our perennial plants grow again after
Tag: Studio Sol
The Idyllic Life – Mission: Maker
In August 2022, I opened Studio Sol Gallery & Creative Space thinking it would be a place to facilitate paint and sip events and a
The Idyllic Life: Never Too Old
As part of my work’s mission (healing and enrichment via art play), I spend a fair amount of time in senior communities and care centers.
The Idyllic Life: Curveball
In this column, I’ve written a lot about my (now recently deceased) husband. Troy was so many things. He was loving. He was fun. He
The Idyllic Life: Plan, Then Release
Ahhhh, the road trip. My favorite way to travel, and a practice done differently by each person to hit the open road. That being said,
The Idyllic Life: Weather As Life Metaphor
In rural north central Iowa, where I live, a lot of small talk revolves around weather. We use phrases like: “This heat wouldn’t be so
Finger Painting Fun at Studio Sol
Eagle Grove’s own gallery and creative space Studio Sol held a Finger Painted Flowers class on Sunday, which was a real hit! The class was
The Idyllic Life: My ‘In My Sweatpants’ Era
My bedroom closets have seen many iterations in style and capacity over the years. I’ve been the “I love this shirt, so I have it
Family Fun Day @ The Hall
The latest in the recent series of “@ The Hall” events at the newly spiffed up Memorial Hall was the Family Fun Day, sponsored by
The Idyllic Life #51 – Child’s Play
As someone embedded deeply in my middle-aged years, I understand why people have the audacity to call me an “adult” or “grownup.” Chronologically, I am
