Sacred Obligation

Sacred Obligation 

They sit in their library 

and read from an

arcane magic book

written by an alchemist 

from the moors of England.

The heavy rain tapping 

on their windows 

finally lets up and

they see a rainbow 

and then an abundance 

of much-needed sunshine. 

Instead of journeying outdoors,

the astute poet feels 

a sacred obligation 

to stay in their library 

and write a poem 

from the marrow 

of their tired soul.

four cat beds I crocheted for an animal rescue in California 

Daisy the baby bird giving me kisses

a cute beanie I made

pottery painting adventure! August 2025

There is power and magic in going on dates with yourself. As you all know by now, I love doing creative things. In August, I went to an "adults night out" pottery-painting party at the Color Me Mine studio near where I live. I was slightly worried that I would not do a good job at painting the pottery piece. However, I decided to go for it, regardless. The project was a gingham and blueberry plate. I chose to make the smaller of two sizes of plates because it is a bit expensive. The class is only 8 dollars but the price of the smaller plate was 30 dollars. The teacher was nice but to be honest, they could have been more attentive. There were only six participants so I am not sure why the teacher was so hands-off. That being said, I had a lot of fun! I painted the gingham stripes and six blueberries. I realized I should have put a seventh blueberry. I was, however, running out of energy towards the end of class. The plate was ready to pick up two weeks later. I was so excited to pick up my completed plate! I think it came out alright, especially for someone who does not paint on pottery often. I hope that you enjoyed reading about my pottery-painting adventure! As always, if you want to support me and my work, please check out GreenOwlCrochet, my Etsy shop. I also accept crochet commissions. Thank you!

New Year's Wish (poem)

New Year’s Wish

may you always be 
the titular character 
in the story of your life
and may you always 
carry with you the magic 
inherent in the eyes
of the sprites and the goblins 
and of your ancestors
as they watch you thrive
in your most bold and 
and hearty and precious hour

Untitled Painting from 2024

Are you ready for winter?

Hello, friends! I hope everyone is doing well. I have been crocheting a lot lately. In the past week, I have mostly been crocheting bandannas. I made three bandannas and one scarf recently. I am also sharing a picture of a painted rock I made. Thank you for reading my blog! If you would like to support me and my work, please check out my Etsy shop, GreenOwlCrochet. Thank you!

two blue bandannas

a teal and white scarf 

a painted rock I made

so much goodness

Hello, dear friends! I have been fairly busy with babysitting and also caring for two baby parrots. The parrots are being weaned by my dad and me. It is a difficult job, but extremely rewarding! I have been able to do some crafting, crocheting, and writing. Approximately two weeks ago, I painted a stone. I have been crocheting up a ton of scarves. In the past month or so, I have crocheted ten scarves, plus other items like cat bedding. I will end this blog now, but stay tuned for a review of Big Twist Rave yarn. As always, thank you for reading. If you would like to support me and my work, please donate via the PayPal button or visit my Etsy shop, GreenOwlCrochet. I also accept crochet commissions. Thank you!

Gabriella at two months old June 2024

Gabriella after hatching April 2024

So Juicy scarf

Ocean Jasper scarf

lap desk setup

a poem for this day

New Year’s Eve

The new year’s

hazy night sky 

is upon us

and we think 

to ourselves 

what beauty

the future 

could hold.

Of course

we are scared 

of the many 

atrocities in the

great-big world,

yet we know

we must survive.

So we give 

each other 

Mona Lisa smiles

and go to bed 

with exhausted minds

and hopeful hearts.

December 31, 2023

Internal/External (drawing on postcard)

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hobbies and interests

What is a hobby or interest you have that other people may find odd? I do pen paling, mail art, and postal swaps, so I send and receive a lot of snail mail. Sometimes, when I tell people that I send out approximately twenty pieces of mail each week, I get some weird looks and comments. A lot of younger people I’ve met don’t even know that there is an active pen paling scene. It’s wild because I cannot imagine my life without mail. I just love this hobby so much! How about you all? By the way, you can support me by leaving me a tip on PayPal or checking out my Etsy shop. I also accept crochet commissions. 

mail art from 2013

Chaos Inside and other fun stuff

    Hi there, buddies! I hope that you are all doing well. The days have mostly been cool and sunny here in New Jersey. I'm enjoying the lack of heat and also having the window open. My cat, Grace, loves "open window season", as well.

    Last week, I doodled on a fake white pumpkin I bought from Amazon. It was fun! I'm not thrilled with how it came out, but I'm glad I had a good time while making it. I have more pumpkins and other gourds that I can doodle on at some point in the future. 

    I made six postcards while I was babysitting one night. The postcards were made in the span of maybe twenty minutes. The kiddos I babysit love to draw and color, so I figured I would join in the creative session with them. The postcard below, Chaos Inside, is my favorite postcard of the bunch. 

    On a whim, I painted my nails. I used a cranberry red nail polish from Ulta. My cousin gifted me the nail polish last year for the holidays. I love the way they came out. It's not bad at all for a DIY manicure. 

    As always, thank you so much for reading. I now accept donations via PayPal. I have an Etsy shop, Green Owl Crochet, where I sell items I make. I also accept crochet commissions. Ciao! 

Chaos Inside (marker and colored pencil on a postcard)

my manicure

my doodled pumpkin

it doesn't have to be perfect to be good

It has been cool and extremely rainy here in New Jersey. My pain has been excruciating, unfortunately. As a result, I have mostly been sitting in bed. I have been able to crochet a lot. I also wrote some poetry recently and I painted a rock to look like candy corn. One of the items I crocheted in the past month is a frog stuffed toy. I feel I could have done a better job with sewing the various parts on the frog stuffed toy. The sewing process is always my weak spot with crocheting stuffed toys. However, my friend loved the way the frog turned out, so I am elated. In fact, my friend even ordered one for their kiddo. As always, I appreciate your support. Please consider buying something from Green Owl Crochet. I also accept crochet commissions. I hope you all are doing well! Ciao for now.

frog stuffed toy September 2023

behold, summer

Howdy, folks! Summer is in full swing here in New Jersey. It's mostly been hot and sunny. Although, as I write this, it's cool and raining. I have been crocheting a lot, and also making some postcards, paintings, and other fun things. The other day, I used alcohol inks to color sea shells. I used Mod Podge and bits of tissue paper to decorate rocks on another day. I recently got LASIK eye surgery, and I'm still paying off the costs of the surgery. If you would like to support me, please check out my Etsy shop, GreenOwlCrochet. I also accept crochet commissions. Thank you!

decorated rocks

painted pineapple magnet

a painted sea shell

a postcard I made

cozy season is almost over

The cold weather here is almost gone. Spring will come soon enough. In other words, the seasons of coziness are almost over. I'm looking forward to the longer days and then trips to the lake during the summertime. The kids I babysit got me sick again, unfortunately. I have been able to crochet a lot and also get in some art-making and writing sessions. I just adore this picture of my sweet cat, Grace, modeling a lap blanket I made. As always, if you enjoy my work and would like to support me, please check out my Etsy shop, GreenOwlCrochet. I also accept crochet commissions. 

Yellow Flowers, Teal Stamp (collage on canvas board)

Grace modeling a lap blanket I crocheted

Amoeba Madness (drawing on a postcard blank)

seven paintings I made at the end of February 

Happy holidays!

Happy holidays from my home to yours! I have been sick with rhinovirus for over four weeks now. Despite my illness, I have been working on several projects. In the past month or so, I have made a cactus mosaic, a painted stone, three wooden slice ornaments, a scratch-art picture, two crocheted ornaments, a painted wooden rainbow, a painted ceramic cat, and some doodled postcards. In addition, I am almost done crocheting my panel for a pro-choice yarn bomb that is being organized by Jen LaMastra and Gabrielle Peck. I hope everyone has a lovely holiday season! As always, if you'd like to support my work, please check out my Etsy shop, Green Owl Crochet.

Autumn Renaissance (poem)

Autumn Renaissance 

so much to think about

while laying in the field

on a flannel blanket

covered by shriveled leaves

and giggling with my friends

remembering how this land

will soon turn brown 

and lay sadly dormant 

while we remain

very much still alive

three pumpkins I made

in the splendor of the summertime

June and July have been fun! I have been able to crochet a lot and also work on some other crafty goodness. I found inspiration in this painted rock tutorial that I saw online on Saturday. On Sunday, I drew a geometric design on a rock and then painted in the colors using paint pens. I think the result is great! Yesterday, I finished crocheting a jellyfish stuffed toy for a friend of mine. If you would like to buy a crocheted jellyfish or another item from my shop, please visit my Etsy shop, GreenOwlCrochet. I also accept commissions. Thank you!

This is the painted stone I made on Sunday.

This is the cute jellyfish stuffed toy I made.

I was not very creative as a kiddo. However, I found this painting I made as a child. I was probably six years old when I made this painting. Sweet!

cute llama magnet

A few weeks ago, I went to a bargain store called Five Below to hunt for some treasures. I bought a few gifts for my neighbor's child, since I know she loves to do arts and crafts. I also bought some things for myself. Among my haul was a ceramic llama magnet painting kit. The kit was only one dollar. Despite its low price, it provided me with much joy. I was having a restless time before bedtime one night. I decided to try painting the llama magnet, just for fun. Although it only took me a few minutes to paint the llama, I'm so glad I did! I also used a black permanent marker to add the eyes and mouth. I used gloss Mod Podge to seal the paint. Okay, readers, I love the way this llama magnet came out! If you are so inclined, please tell me what you last bought to make yourself happy. I'd love to hear about it in the comments below. If you would like to support me and my work, please consider ordering something from my Etsy shop, Green Owl Crochet. I also accept commissions. Thank you!

January update

Hello, all! I have been having a rough time with my fatigue, pain, and sadness. In November and December, I was able to crochet a lot of tree ornaments. As I stated before, these tree ornaments are for an upcoming yarn bomb. Also, in the past few months, I have been able to make art, and write a bit of poetry and such. I am happy to share some of my work with you all. Please don't forget to check out my Etsy shop, Green Owl Crochet. I also accept crochet commissions. I hope you all are having a lovely winter!

Mushroom Lore (collage on canvas board)

Zone 3 Butterfly (collage on canvas board)

crocheted tree ornaments 

still life December 2021

November happenings!

Hello, dear readers! I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe and healthy. I have been working on crocheting more tree ornaments. I crochet covers (aka, "cozies") for pre-made plastic bases I buy online. I am planning on hanging the ornaments somewhere in our yard at some point in December. Last year, I did a similar installation called Holiday Cheer 2020. In fact, I may incorporate the same tree ornaments I used last year, along with the new ones I am making. I have also been making some collages and writing a bunch of poetry. I will, of course, share some more poetry eventually. Ciao! 

Green Stamp Gold Insect (collage on canvas board)

So Much Depends Upon the Bird (collage on cardstock)

two of the tree ornaments I made last week (crochet)

First Love (poem)

First Love

we view the bright afternoon sky together

in the barren winter field outside of town

darling shades of blue swirl in patterns novel and lovely

a picture I took at a local park

Happy Fall!

I hope this blog post finds you all doing well. I have been struggling with my pain and fatigue, as always. I injured my wrist last week and have not been able to crochet for a few days. What a bummer! On the plus side, I have been able to make a few collages and write a bit. I have been enjoying the cooler weather. I love to sleep with my window open. I hope you all are doing well!

My sweet baby, Callie, modeling a bandanna I crocheted

three crocheted pumpkins I made

Blue Butterfly 15 (collage)

Red Bird Ghana 500 (collage)

Black Butterfly (collage)

Thank you for visiting my blog! I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. I am having a rough day due to my pain, fatigue, and PTSD. I was, however, able to sit outside for a bit and make a collage. I have also been working on crocheting items for Etsy shop, Green Owl Crochet. If you would like to support me and my work, please consider buying something from Green Owl Crochet or commission me to crochet something fabulous for you or a loved one. Ciao!