Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Self-Portrait

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Melanie

I have a deadline. A writing deadline. Usually that means a nice delicious cake or cookies or other tasty treat bakes in the oven, while I tidy my studio, and words float out there somewhere. Today, the words float out … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Brook Trail

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Melanie

Kitchen Brook Trail begins in my backyard, zigzags through the woods and connects with the Old Adams Road. The trail is fairly unofficial. It’s not on the Mount Greylock map, even though I can easily get to many Greylock trails … Continue reading →

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Little red dots and thread

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Melanie

Last year around this time, I began threading red linen thread through tiny little holes drilled in wood. Over and over, threading each hole, like threading hundreds of needles again and again. It coincided with this need to make little … Continue reading →

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Welcome 2012

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Melanie

A new year, a new beginning. So many hopes and dreams I have for this year, for myself, for my family and for my friends. I want to approach it with open hands. Ready for whatever it will bring. I … Continue reading →

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