Friday, October 24, 2025

It's ALIVE, DAP!

 


Sometimes I can get so distracted by the vending stuff, that I neglect to work on my writing. Despite having systems in the past, I would often derivate from them because of one need or another. I had to develop a system that could ignore need. It was just... something that I was doing. A part of my routine. 

It feels amazing to be in the flow again, I never really stopped writing. I actually write everyday. Forcing myself to write at least one paragraph. I was doing that for so long... now the book is almost finished but in stunted paragraphs. 

It has taken this long to understand how I write. Unlike drawing or my other creations, I've noticed that I need complete quiet. Mornings are now my jam and my flow is a river. 

Friday, December 15, 2023

Happy Bday to DAP's Biggest Fan!

 


The day my book was finished, my mother-in-law became a fan. All these years later, she is one of the very few people to ask me about how my business is going. When she asks, I still get surprised because I am not used to people asking me about that part of my life. Despite this blog, I am very private about my creative process. I usually keep this blog to help me with accountability. I feel called to create and Chris gets that about me. She is a good listener (something that my husband gets from her) and is genuinely interested in my process. I kid you not, she still has my drawings on her walls and art projects that still makes me cringe. 

I believe, I have a talent to see what people really would like for their birthday. So we hopped over to her house to spend time with her. That's what she really likes... your time. So I made the butter chicken she likes (the bean is crazy for it) and played board games. I also embroidered some lovely bedsheets.  Yuh gul still working on the needle-work skills, but she loved it anyway. I am very grateful for her support. Pillars like that are very important to artists. Now that the bean has gotten older, she comes to me for advice and support and it feels wonderful to reciprocate Chris' kindness.
















Monday, June 27, 2022

DAP Poetry Monday: Give me a D. A. P.

 


WANTED.

Seeking a cheerleader.

Skills required: Encouragement and Tenacity

Applicant must know how to give a D.A.P.

Must know what it spells

And what it means to support.

Ability to get along with other cheerleaders,

Real or Imagined; a plus.

(Head-high kick to head-high kick)

Yeaahh!


Monday, June 13, 2022

DAP Poetry Monday: No fun in funeral

 



Writing together

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Laughing together

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Arguments, Hugs, Plans

Together

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Memories of all above

From the sister I chose…

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Friday, June 3, 2022

DAP DAT Inspiration 6422

22 Martyrs of Uganda 

A bronze, bas-relief of the 22 Catholic Martyrs of Uganda, gifted to Presentation College, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago. It was given in 1960 to the Christian brothers who founded Presentation College. Photo by Sean Crepin


The Uganda Martyrs are a group of 23 Anglican and 22 Catholic converts to Christianity in the historical kingdom of Buganda, now part of Uganda, who were executed between 31 January 1885 and 27 January 1887. They were killed on orders of Mwanga II, the Kabaka (King) of Buganda.

22 of the Catholic martyrs were canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1964. They are commemorated on June 3rd.



St. Kizito being baptised by St. Charles Lwanga at Munyonyo, who was just 25 when he was murdered.