08/25/2026
I've been thinking a lot lately about all the things I have to be grateful for with my life. Yes, I'm under stress and I've got things going on that I wish weren't happening, but doesn't everybody? A clip has been going around where a woman asked "What do women in their 30s even do when they don't have kids?" For myself, a woman in her 30s with no kids, the answer is: everything! I have had my own business since the end of 2020 in which I get to both pursue my passion and pass it onto others in meaningful ways. I have a second job working from a museum in old town Loveland Colorado (which, if you didn't know, is a CHARMING place to be!), where the work is stimulating and my coworkers are fantastic. I'm active volunteering in the community, busy with family, have multiple hobbies, and am always learning, growing and evolving. I have peace, freedom and things to look forward to.
To quote a character from the book "The Other Bennet Sister" by Janice Hadlow: "I was taught that women had two choices in life: Marriage or misery." When my students discover I'm single and have no children, the response is usually "That's so sad!" Is it though? Sure, I get lonely. I'd love to make a connection. But married people get lonely too. Married people can be miserable, too. I simply choose to protect my peace, rather than submit to peer pressure and social conditioning. I'm grateful for the rich, full life I lead!
Pictured, "Little Red Riding Hood," watercolor on rough pressed watercolor paper. Original is SOLD, but prints available from my online store! Link in bio.
