Tossing and turning, creative unrest. . .

‘the simple adventures of everyday life’ is a collection of creative thoughts and ideas that have kept me up at night. Included, are Original Hand-Made Wedding Invitations, cards, photographs, poetry and short stories.

My Dad was an extremely creative man, an artist, who lost many a nights sleep because of planning and building in his head….I’ve found that I’m exactly the same way. On many occasions, as I tried in vain to fall asleep, I had to get up and write down an idea…or perhaps a line of poetry, that if I indeed eventually would drift off, I was sure to forget by morning.

I have always loved weddings! My obsession has taken me to some wonderful collections (vintage wedding photos & wedding cake toppers, and maybe a few vintage wedding gowns....but that's another story). . .and recently, to designing custom wedding invitations under the name 'CaroleKancarDesignStudio'.





19 July, 2010

child's play

twinkle, twinkle, little star. . .
jacks, jump rope, pedal car. . .
paper dolls, metal toys,
where are those little girls and boys?
somersaults, hide and seek. . .
'count to ten, and don't you peek!'
red light - green light, 'may I?' too. . .
games we played, until we grew.
innocence of times long gone. . .

those children sang a carefree song.

09 July, 2010

tick...tock...

On the morning of July 3rd, I sat down at the computer to write this poem that I had been thinking about the night before...little did I know the impact this poem would have.

tick...tock...


tick...tock...
time slips away...
one more night? one more day?

memories present themselves,
a slideshow in my head...
enjoying them for one last time,
before the day I'm dead.

tick...tock...
days disappear...
a month is gone, and now a year.

how many more will I have left?
there is no time to waste...
completing all those "should have's"
with quickness and in haste.

tick...tock...
no time left, I have no fear...
I see the end, the end is near.

a fleeting sigh, a lingered breath..
how many more until my death?

tick...tock...tick...tock...tick.....................


That evening we found out that our dear neighbor of almost 20 years, Art Reimer, had passed away suddenly. Little to say we were all in shock. Art was a guy full of life and adventure, always ready with a joke or a smile. We've all been saddened by his loss. We'll miss you, Art, but we'll never forget.