I am a Kansas City based artist. I love to paint, inspire, hike, trail run, and be Supermom.I'm trying to live by my own rules and make most of it up as I go.
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Category Archives: Adventure Challenge
In the Footprints of Jesse James
I have been traveling a lot across the Midwest and decided that I need to start breaking up the miles with small adventures. Today I happen to be in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Doing a little research, I decided to … Continue reading
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Tagged devils gulch, hiking, jesse james, roadside america, south dakota, travel
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I wanna be a race car driver
I haven’t been very good about blogging on my adventures lately. Actually, I haven’t been very good at keeping up on anything. I just spent 2 weeks at the Chicago Auto Show as a precision driver for Toyota. I wish … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, chicago auto show, driving school, precision driver, race car driver
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Let the fun begin
I’m still working on learning how to relax. Maybe I will add meditation to my to do list. I really want to know how, but it is kind of a chore for me. I managed to finally get my new … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure Challenge, Self Care
Tagged adventure, hiking, meditation, motherhood, relaxing, self care, travel
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Adventure Challenge – Broadening my Horizons
I am working on saying yes more. It’s not much of a challenge when I’m on the road and everything new. It is a little more difficult when you are use to your routine. I was approached by an art … Continue reading
Adventure Challenge – Jury an Art Show
I have never officially juried an art show. When I was asked I jumped at the opportunity. I was asked by a museum to jury a local art exhibit. The work was all very different so the works were judged … Continue reading
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Tagged art exhibit, art show, artist, artwork, judge, juried show, paintings
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The dust is starting to settle
Being home has been a huge challenge. I moved into a new place and a new situation the same week I took my contract job on traveling. 9 months later I have stopped traveling and am sort of maneuvering my … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, adventure challenge, growth, home, motherhood, routine
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Adventure Challenge: Quality Time
I’m sure like most parents, I have a lot of guilt for the time I have to spend away from my child due to work. My schedule is slowing and I am so happy to be home with him a … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood, Deanna Rose Farmstead, face painting, halloween, hiking, holidays, motherhood, nature sanctuary, parenthood, trails, waterfall
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Adventure Challenge: Found a Waterfall in Kansas City
I heard there was a waterfall at the Parkville Nature Sanctuary. Since my art studio is in Parkville, it’s close. I have done trail running there several times but have never seen it. I set out this week to find … Continue reading
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Tagged hiking, nature sanctuary, parkvlle, trail running, waterfall
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Adventure Challenge – Day 85: Ceramic Cafe
It’s so good to be home. It’s been a rough couple of days of adjusting to time zones and schedules. I struggle with making sure my son has enough of my attention, trying to catch up on everything that has … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, adventure challenge, Art, ceramic, ceramic cafe, motherhood, painting
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Adventure Challenge – Day 84: Bohemian Beer Garden
When I travel I try to hang out with the locals as much as possible. I have a million things I wanted to do in NYC but so little time. One of my co-workers use to live in NYC and … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, beer garden, bohemian beer garden, czech beer, friendship, new york
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Break the Rules 