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How We Use Social Media
Social media isn’t one-size-fits-all. Honestly, that’s the point. Each platform serves a different purpose in my world, and over time I’ve learned to treat them less like a megaphone and more like a set of tools. Some are for precision. Others are for play. And a few are where everything comes together. Quick Blurb About…
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How My Son’s “PeanutCat” Sparked a Creative Journey
Finding inspiration in a child’s imagination and turning it into something real The Day PeanutCat Was Born A couple of years ago, my now 7-year-old son, Bonecrusher*, came up with an idea that caught our attention. “A peanut… but also a cat.” Just like that, PeanutCat was born. No overthinking. No hesitation. Just a bold,…
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What If My Sketches Came Alive?
I thought it would be interesting (perhaps?) to be a character from my sketchbook journal that I keep. So, I tinkered around to see what would happen if a couple of the characters and scenes from the journal “came alive”. The results were interesting… LOL
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The Biggest Influence in My Life Right Now
The biggest influence in my life right now isn’t a single artist, teacher, or moment—it’s my family, and in particular, my role as a father. Fatherhood has fundamentally shaped how I think about creativity, time, and intention. I try to be very deliberate about spending quality time with each of my sons—Spider-Man*, Bonecrusher, and A-Bomb.…
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A Valentine’s Series Is Coming to the Studio ❤️
We’re excited to share that Day-Storms Studio is beginning a special Valentine’s Day series, with a small collection of handcrafted mosaic pieces designed specifically for the season. These works are centered on the heart—both in form and intention—exploring themes of love, connection, and the beauty of assembling something meaningful from many small parts. Each piece…
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Is My Life Today What I Pictured a Year Ago?
The short answer is no. My life today looks very different from what I imagined a year ago—but that difference feels meaningful, intentional, and full of possibility. A year ago, creatively, I felt stifled. Professionally, my writing and research work were going well, yet something essential was missing. At the same time, I was navigating…
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Cutting Circular Mirrors
One of the most rewarding parts of working in a studio is the ongoing process of learning—adding new skills, refining techniques, and occasionally investing in tools that allow ideas to take clearer shape. Recently, I did that by introducing a circle glass cutter into Day-Storms Studio, specifically for cutting mirror and stained glass used in…
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Our latest project
Check out a very brief video of our next mosaic project that is waiting to be grouted. We are waiting on pins and needles to see how the final product turns out. If you haven’t already, please follow us on YouTube or Instagram. Best wishes, Jerm, Deborah, Spider-Man*, Bonecrusher, & A-Bomb
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The Hardest Decision I’ve Made
The hardest decision I have ever made was walking away from a career I had spent decades building—at what many would call the very top of my game. For years, I was a college professor and department chair in the medical sciences. I had the titles, the respect, the security. I was trusted with students’…
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Big News Coming…
Something Big Is Coming to Midlife Fatherhood Every now and then, life gives you a moment where you can feel the ground shifting—in a good way. That’s where we are right now with Midlife Fatherhood. Behind the scenes, we’ve been working on something exciting… something new… something that feels like the next natural step for…