April 11, 2014
In 2005 I made my first tree rubbing at Windgrove in Tasmania. Since then I have made countless large and small rubbings. Many find their way […]
April 5, 2014
April is always a busy month for me. It’s pretty much the last month of the school year–so that means advising for the fall, senior art […]
March 31, 2014
Do you ever drag your feet when approaching a really big project? I am currently doing this. I have three big projects on my plate right […]
March 29, 2014
During March, Marianne R. Petit (website and tumblr) and I collaborated on a project for MCLA’s Museum Studies Class that curates and puts together an exhibit […]
March 24, 2014
Zen Buddhists call this Shoshin, meaning beginner’s mind. It’s easy to forget how to do this when one becomes an “expert” at what they do. This […]
March 20, 2014
On this first day of spring, I greet you with some words from Rilke. From infinite longings finite deeds arise…But in these dancing tears, what is […]
March 16, 2014
I continue to make weekly teaching mantra cards. Phrases that remind and inspire me to be a better teacher. Make every student your favorite came directly […]
March 10, 2014
My Dad is 75 today. He was born at midnight and the doctor’s gave my grandmother the option for him to be born on 3-9-39 or […]
March 5, 2014
Gloria. G-L-O-R-I-A. Gloria Steinem spoke at MCLA this week as part of the Ruth Proud Charitable Trust Public Policy Lecture. It’s been on my calendar to […]
February 24, 2014
During the month of February, every morning I completed a worksheet about time. I’m part of the collective ILSSA: Impractical Labor for the Service of the […]
February 12, 2014
Mary Oliver reminds me of the importance of words, just a few of them, here, there. Sometimes intentionally spoken. Sometimes intentionally included in a collage. Sometimes […]
January 26, 2014
Snow! While my friend Alke was visiting from England during the past couple of weeks, we discussed my fascination with walking and art, including the labyrinth […]
January 19, 2014
Yes, Vancouver, as in Vancouver British Columbia. For those of you following this blog, you will remember that I was just in Thailand. I returned on […]
January 12, 2014
The Buddha defines making merit as the accumulation of good in one’s soul through three main practices: giving, virtue and meditation/mental development. Of course there are […]
January 6, 2014
Here are some of my favorite pictures from Thailand. There are many more, as you can imagine. These stand out, maybe you can tell me which […]
January 2, 2014
After floating lanterns into the night sky, we walked back to our hotel grateful for sleep and looking forward to some fun adventures. We decided to […]