a short(ish) blog: inserting a pondering into a sea of chatter softened by the past I’ve been transferring old videos onto my computer the last couple weeks, so I’ve been watching my boys as little tikes, toddling all over ~ their sweet faces and voices have my heart constantly melting. All day those little sounds … Continue reading
a short(ish) blog: inserting a pondering into a sea of chatter Baby Is Still Inside Isn’t it funny how coming across past photos and videos of our babies does strange things to us? We sometimes wish we could go back to those moments for just hours or days. But then, we look into the eyes … Continue reading
Note: This piece was created in 2012, but I wanted to wait until I knew the painting was safely in its owners hands before sharing it with the world. I recently had the opportunity to create a painting for one mother in Spain ~ one mother with one beautiful son who had some trouble … Continue reading
Note: this piece was created in 2012, but I wanted to wait to share it until it had been given as a Christmas gift. I am honored to have recently had the chance to create Mutual as a gift for Tracey, from her loving husband, Kelly. Kelly and Tracey are parents focused on Natural Parenting and … Continue reading
Last year, my boys and I watched a documentary called Between The Folds. The film showcases a group of scientists and artists who strive toward modern paper folding, going beyond traditional origami, and interpreting their world through paper. Their creations were awe-inspiring, it was phenomenal what they could do with only their hands. This film captivated … Continue reading
The value of letting kids play and bumble, letting them wander out of your site in a safe place. Stretching their wings, quizzing their own sense of autonomy. Letting them know that you’re there, but not hovering. Letting them know that you care, but not smothering. The freedom, excitement and big-kid feelings of not being … Continue reading
Sometimes I feel so misunderstood, like I can’t get in control of my emotions. Sometimes, my mama gets mad at me. But I remember one time, when I was feeling out of control, tired and hungry after a long day ~ instead of getting mad while I ripped all the pillows and cushions off the living … Continue reading
Summer closes. It’s gone. Not the summer weather, thank goodness, but the carefree days of jammies til noon, lunch together on the grass, and moments in front of the computer watching MineCraft tutorials. (oh, maybe that is just us) School has started for my two boys, and now they eat lunch in a room … Continue reading
What is your biggest problem with capturing your story of how you adore your child? It’s not always easy to get a note written in their baby book ~ we don’t always have our camera handy ~ we don’t always have the time to get the photo album updated, do we? So much so much … Continue reading
When my second baby was born, he was blessed with colic, and baby GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) ~ basically, acid reflux. So, when his three crying months of colic were over, he went right onto GERD for 3 more months. It seems for the first 6 months of his life, he mostly cried. But I … Continue reading
It’s Free Cards Friday! Add your comment to THIS blog post throughout the weekend and be in the running to win some cards ~ I’ll choose the winner on Monday. Breathe With Me by Katie m. Berggren I am honored to present Breathe With Me ~ the Third Painting in the Mindful Mothering Project ~ a … Continue reading
painting picture: Encircled, in progress, by Katie m. Berggren Encircled, complete ~ by Katie m. Berggren ~ the essence of attachment parenting Many thanks to Olivia in Ireland ~ this piece was a pleasure to create <3 Love & Sincerely, Katie
Couplet ~ a brand new finished painting
~ Couplet ~ a brand new painting by Katie m. Berggren detail of Couplet ~ a brand new mother and child painting by Katie m. Berggren My Thoughts on This Painting: I’m feeling unfinished today ~ raw and needing. Coupling that with the vulnerability I felt from this little pair from the first moment they appeared … Continue reading
I’ve chosen my THIRD photo for the Mindful Mothering Project ~ and I look forward to sharing progress with you, as I create an intimate motherhood painting on canvas, inspired by this lovely photo submitted by Sarah. You can follow along with the process of this piece over on the Facebook Fan Page ~ and … Continue reading
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I have a new supply of 26 card styles in the studio! The 6 newest styles (above), from left to right: top row: Whimsical Mother, Crush, Immunity, bottom row: Sea of Silence, Organic and Moving Forward. And the following styles are also available! Woo Wee! Want to get some? Here you go, right here in … Continue reading
