Designed For This

In the last two weeks our family has had strep, amoxicillin rashes, an ER run, the stomach bug, and Covid. 😜 So, here’s hoping Spring will bring about some health, new life, and blooms.

I’ve been chewing on this idea of blooming where you’re planted lately. Josh and I find ourselves planted in different soil than we expected in this season of life. We are trying to figure out what it looks like to thrive where we are. This may look like plugging into special needs or adoption groups, designing sites for organizations we care about, or creating promo materials for refugee entrepreneurs. I made this poster for fun the other day to remind myself that we can bloom where we are planted.

Do you find yourself in different soil than you expected? What do you do to thrive there?

PS. I'm thinking of turning this into a free desktop or mobile background. Lemme know if you'd be interested, and I'll share.

Anyone know what CVI is? Our son, Titus, has Cerebral (or Cortical) Visual Impairment. When he had cancer his optic nerve got smashed. Imagine an old fashioned camera where the lens is fine, but the film is warped. For our son, the way his brain interprets what his eyes see is different. He has little field of vision, and may see high contrast, large, or familiar items. Some have described their vision like looking through a kaleidoscope, others say it’s like looking through a paper tube or straw, being able to only focus on one thing at a time. His vision can go between minimal on a good day and fully blind on a bad day.

Why do I share all this? As a visual artist, vision impairment can be a difficult thing to grasp. I have joined some groups to learn more, and in one group a mama was simply looking for some party decor for her son with CVI. Its nearly impossible to find simple, high contrast party decor. I immediately asked if I could help. It was an honor to help her son celebrate his “bee day”with some simple imagery he could actually see and relate to. I’m always learning, and glad I can incorporate some of this knowledge to help others. Are you or someone you know visually impaired? I’d love to connect!!

Today's a snow day here at our house! That reminds me of some invites I made recently. Did you know that we can make custom invites for any occasion? Let me know if you have a birthday or celebration coming up!

Btw, outdoor winter party with ice skating, snow, and a hot chocolate bar was a big success! Gotta love Wisconsin. :)