Join Me on a Crafty Adventure

Here in the pond of life I find myself either sunning my legs on a lily pad in Monet’s Garden thinking life is fan-froggy-tastic

OR

My legs are perfectly seasoned, breaded and dressed on a plate in a Micheline Five Star restaurant.  

In each situation I make the best of the situation. As a visitor to the Lily Pad, my journey is filled with pivots and plot twists. As an extrovert with Fibromyalgia, navigating through PTSD triggers while sharing my experience, strength and hope life is filled with beauty and practicalities.

It seems for all of us 2020 has been such a year. I am abundantly grateful for the many changes I’ve grown through since July 2019. So many changes happening all at once, it is important to see the extraordinary in the ordinary. Pausing to be in the moment and savor the beautiful. It’s an important focus in developing a new direction for myself through this  constant shifting horizon of opportunities. 

I now teach English as a Second Language (ESL) online through two different tutoring platforms. It is so fun to use my over 35 years of education experience on a new platform. You can find me at Superprof for tutoring in many different forms, reading, math, language development. Working with people from all over the world is perfect for this homebound extrovert.

I am in school with Abilene Christian University Online full time, working to complete my undergrad degree in Psychology and Business.  You can see some of my projects here.

I  am developing an art curriculum for online and at home educators that blends art history and the art style of an Artist. It has already received positive feedback during live streaming sessions.

The Etsy store is available here. Art reflects life, and crafting splashes a bit of beauty into the ordinary. Embroidered dish towels, message boards, and aprons are just the start. Mixed media art is a new medium for me, and infused with words will be a perfect encouragement.  These kinds of Practical Crafts bring a bit of extraordinary into the ordinary. 

So that is precisely what I’ve done. I am inviting you to be part of my process as I grow and develop over the coming months and through the next year. Part of this growth includes a new venture - I am now offering a monthly subscription service.

For a donation of: $36-60   You will receive, monthly for one year, a link to a digital artwork, with an inspirational quote.

For a donation of: $120-$144 You will receive monthly for one year a link to a digital artwork with an inspirational quote AND In the mail package of a Practical Craft. (monthly for one year)

Part of this year’s journey will be blog posts about the classes I’m taking, what I’m learning and how it is all progressing. 2020 was a tough year for all of us, and I look forward to sharing growth and what I call living Tenacious Optimism with you.  If you have any questions, you can leave a comment, or email me at froginparis@gmail.com. If you would like to be a part of this project you can donate through either Paypal: paypal.me/frognparis or Venmo: https://venmo.com/Frognparis.

If you would like to donate, but would not like to be a part of the monthly subscription, leave a comment below.