The simple answer is I wanted a way to give back to all the different communities I spend time in. Through the arts, I know many makers who are either running low on stock, so a full show is too much, or they are having a last push to get …
There was a time when women naturally gathered—on porches, in kitchens, at quilting bees, and after church services. We showed up for each other, not because it was scheduled or organized, but because it was simply part of life. We listened, shared, laughed, and sometimes just sat together in the …
The December Gallery and Creators Market wrapped up. I couldn’t have been happier to see how many artists showed up, most of them local and some from as far as Wichita and Dodge City. I hope that all the items purchased for gifts were thoroughly enjoyed by their recipients. I …
I’ve been so excited to have the Pop-Up Gallery and Creators Market running! When I bought This building, I envisioned what it would look like. This is something entirely different. I never imagined I would have so many opportunities to help others with this space. Everything for sale in this …
I recently saw a post on Facebook about how we can’t rely on having a village because they don’t exist. It made me sad that this was posted by a young mom and reflected a lot of struggles that new parents, the elderly, the disabled, and many others feel daily. …
Last Wednesday, we celebrated the first day of summer! Summer has always been my favorite season. I love the warmth, the activity, and the lushness of everything being green, it makes me feel good. The draw of outdoor activities and the fun connections we make. Our little town has a …
Do you ever have those times when you have a million things on your plate, and it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day? That’s been me for the last month. I have had an abundance of things on my mind and not enough time to do them …
April is a wonderful month. It’s filled with all the springtime things. It starts to feel like we can all get out of winter mode and back into doing things. We have spent this month having a blast being busy. We brought our themed event with Emo night. It was …
In sociology, the third place refers to the social surroundings that are separate from the two usual social environments, which are home and work. Common third space churches, libraries, gyms, front porches, cafes, and bookstores. Any place where we meet and hold other social interactions. Third places are where we …
Expansion can be uncomfortable, but it should never be unwelcome. This last month has had a lot of expansion for me. At first, it felt uncomfortable. Mid-December, we all got covid. I’m at high risk for side effects, and up until then, we all managed to avoid it. Inevitably we …
