This is one of my favorite reasons I love living in Mesa, Arizona. Our city, along with the Mesa Arts Center recognizes the arts in special ways year round. This spring, our city has provided over 20 pianos for play on various sidewalks and public places. Many of these colorful masterpieces were donated by families[…]
When was the last time you picked up a box of crayons and just colored? I dare you to do it with the slightest bit of intention, letting go for just a moment the flurry of the day and see what happens. For me, just the smell of a crayon starts to get me there.[…]
Yellow pages open, phone to her ear, pen in hand, I watched as my mom doodled. Oblivious to the conversation on the other end, I was transfixed by the loops, whirls, and zigzags created by her hand. I did what most kids would do, I ran to the best set of books I knew…the Encyclopedia[…]