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Lions and Tigers and Bears – Oh My!
Ok, so I didn’t see an African lion today, but I did see a mountain lion, a couple different kinds of bears and some Bengal tigers. Where did all this take place? At Heaven’s Corner, a little animal...
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4th of July, Sinus Infections, Sick Kittens and Diarrhea Duty
My husband with Po Poe Mao. See what I mean about the crazy eye whiskers? The last week has been kind of crazy. We took home two abandoned kittens and tried to nurse them back to health. The sickest...
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“In My Bath”– a book that makes taking a bath fun!
The picture book “In My Bath”, written by Beth Bence Reinke and illustrated by Ginger Nielson, is a fun, imaginative story that will encourage even the most reluctant young bathers to take the plunge....
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“My Hare Line” picture book series review
“My Hare Line”, the picture book series photographed and written by Patsy M. Henry, is a very unusual group of books. The concept of the books is based around the experiences that the author has had...
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“Mountain Goats are Kids like You!” Book Review
It’s rare that I review children’s non-fiction, but “Mountain Goats are Kids like You!” is one non-fiction picture book that reads as easily as fiction. The book was written by Rena Jones and uses her...
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Art, pop, garbage and meditation – the stuff that is my life!
Just a quick update about some stuff that has been going on in my life! 1) I have sold several artworks recently and am thrilled about it! It seems like more and more people are connecting with my art...
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Those magical little moments that make life worthwhile
For the last few days, my husband and I have been out of town, attempting to squeeze in a little vacation before summer ends. We didn’t go too far away from home, just enough to see some new sights...
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Dear Einstein, A Letter to a Beloved Lost Pet
Dear Einstein, I’ve been dreading this for years. I knew when I chose to have so many cats that I would someday likely have to make a decision about whether to artificially extend one of your lives or...
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Video: Some New Fun Naive Collage Artworks & PO Box Info!
Hi everyone! I wanted to share the below video featuring some of my newest artworks and cute character collages. Recently I’ve really gotten into combining my passion for cute, child-like cartoons and...
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Pony Gods
Pony Gods Written By: Maranda Russell I pray to the Pony Gods. I don’t know if they listen, or even if they care, but sometimes they do seem to answer. Why the Pony Gods? Why not? I figure the Pony...
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Brown Scottie Dog Drawing
This ACEO alcohol marker drawing reminds me of a Scottie dog. When I first showed it to my husband, he thought it was a horse, and I guess I can kind of see that too. What do you see? As always, you...
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Fun Visit to the COSI Science Museum
Today my husband and I visited the COSI Science Museum in Columbus, Ohio. It is only about an hour from where we live and I had been wanting to check it out. We had a lot of fun there today, and my...
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Waterfalls and Baby Snakes
Yesterday the weather was absolutely beautiful. There is something so magical about the first day of the year that is warm enough to wear shorts! Or maybe that’s just me… Anyhow, since it was so lovely...
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More Snakes, Turtles, and Froggies
Yesterday my husband and I went for another little nature walk. Two days in a row I was able to get out and walk a little bit! I know that might not seem major to you, but when you have chronic pain...
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Digestive Issues and Owl Sightings
What I thought was an IBS attack might actually be a bug or food poisoning or something else. This is the third day straight now I’ve been feeling sick to my stomach and having bowel issues, so it...
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5 Important Questions to Ask Yourself!
Here are a few important questions to ask yourself about your purpose and meaning in life! For fun, I have provided my own answers to them as an example! If you do answer these, I would recommend...
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What I Believe, Do Not Believe, and Am Unsure About
Like many others with Aspergers and OCD traits, I enjoy making lists and organizing my thoughts in a linear fashion on paper. While flipping through an old notebook, I found the following lists of...
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Helpful Tips for Fellow Depression & Chronic Pain Sufferers
Hello everyone! Lately I have implemented a few things into my life that I do feel are helping my depression and chronic pain symptoms, at least to an extent. No, I am not cured, and I still have some...
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3 New Weird Drawings – Birds, Cats, Satan
Here are a few new drawings I made over the past week and just put up for sale on my Ebay store. The bird one was actually inspired by a photo in an issue of National Geographic, the cat one was just...
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September Cryptid Crate and Paper Kitty Subscription Boxes
This month I decided to try two new subscription boxes. I enjoy trying out various subscription boxes just to see what kind of stuff you get, and this month I tried out Cryptid Crate (which as you...
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