October 2016 – My Blog

what DO I do?

31 Oct

WEEK FORTY-THREE (october 24-30) A few people of late have asked me what I DO. It really got me thinking. The answer should be simple BUT I have had much difficulty answering each time. I dither. Why????? It find it ... Read more »

all parts of the puzzle must fit

24 Oct

Jan Mullen

WEEK FORTY-TWO (october 17-23) As the sun starts shining, and the festive end of the year approaches, my thoughts are as busy as my days. Neither are giving me anything but transient satisfaction. I want to be working on artworks ... Read more »

planning to produce with artistic clarity.

17 Oct

Jan Mullen

WEEK FORTY-ONE (october 10-16) The start of this week has me settling back into my usual quiet life….. cleaning, clearing, cooking, chores, childminding then optimistically planning to produce with artistic clarity. I relive my days in Mongolia as I rewrite/transfer ... Read more »

the hugs and pecks

10 Oct

Jan Mullen

WEEK FORTY ( october 3-9) It is early morning. I’m packed. We sit at our last lolly-filled breakfast table before we are set to fly again. This time it’s back to UB to spend a few hours free time before ... Read more »

Deel day dawns.

7 Oct

Jan Mullen

WEEK THIRTY-NINE (september 26 – october 2) After breakfast on Monday morn, of Week 2 in Mongolia, we clear the breakfast tables away and set up some borrowed hand-cranked, (non electric:), sewing machines in preparation for Deel Day. The room ... Read more »

Tuesday morning in Mongolia…

7 Oct

Jan Mullen

WEEK THIRTY-EIGHT (september 19-25) Monday is a very long day. It takes three flights to arrive in Ulaan Baatar and very early on Tuesday morn we meet our young, initially nervous guide Annie, and our UB bus driver, the very ... Read more »