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  Last month I stepped into Dell Children’s Medical Center for the first time in 3 years. I caught a glimpse of The Superhero Mural out of the corner of my eye. I was punched in the gut a little. Not in a bad way. It was an “oh my gosh I’m feeling a thing” kind of way. There was something different. Something I couldn’t put my finger on. Admittedly I was caught off guard. Between Spring of 2019 and Summer of 2020, I stared at this piece in one form or another every day. How was I was feeling this...

Early on we realized singing would stop my one year olds tears….  Diaper time: Old Mac Donald. Bath Time: Rubber Duckie. I’ve learned to time evening music. Row Row Row Your Boat means pajama time. Sleep time: My husband sings The Beatles’ Good Night Song. In the April Museletter I wrote about his singing. I wrote about artistry as a soul behavior to savor, rather than a capitalist inspired skill to build. Have you wondered why art is a behavior? I'm certain there are many reasons, but I want to talk about one: Evolution. Evolution selected art making as a necessity for the preservation of...

My son sings now. About three weeks ago it started. I strapped him in the carrier, set off with the dogs, and there it came: "Wo... Wo... Wo... Woowoowooo."His grandparents figured it out after a few days. Wo... Wo... Wo... was Row, Row, Row. As in "your boat." Emphasis on the Row. Have you heard a one year old sing? It is HEART MELTING. I mean, of course it's heart melting. But have you ever wondered why it's heart-melting? Or to receive any of their creations for that matter? Last week our seven year old neighbor gave Braeden a book he drew entitled "The Moon." Jason and I were beside ourselves. Why is child...

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SPRINGTIME is here.Before Braeden was born, a dear friend told us to ask every nurse we encountered during our hospital stay for their best baby advice. The nurse that wheeled me out of surgery into recovery gave my favorite tip:"Everything is temporary."  This is a tip for another type of birth... Spring! Here in Austin miles of wildflowers are born along Texas Highways. We are reminded of the fleeting nature of everything. Winter is labor and contraction. Spring is going outward, have FUN and soak in the sun. On the Equinox coming up at the end of March the light begins to lengthen. It's when Mother...