December 9, 2017
Love starts when fear ends was inscribed in the entryway of the Egyptian Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale. The exhibit featured a multi-sensory film by artist […]
December 8, 2017
The etymology of a word often directs my art-making, especially when I am uncertain of a path. I’ll take a word, look at its origins, synonyms/antonyms, […]
December 7, 2017
Redacting text lives high on my list of techniques for manipulating words, whether found or my own. I don’t remember the origins of the text for today’s […]
December 6, 2017
There’s this quote from Martha Stewart that circles through my thoughts regularly: “It’s okay to overreact, but never panic.” As I get older, I learn daily […]
December 5, 2017
As part of my Advent practice, I enjoy receiving and reading posts from other writers and artists who join me in this daily observation. My friend […]
December 4, 2017
Today is Rainer Maria Rilke’s birthday. I read his poems, letters and writings regularly, as those of you who follow me know. His words find their […]
December 3, 2017
Everyday through December 25th, I’ll be making a 5×5 inch collage, writing a short entry on this blog and sharing a prompt for those who might […]
December 2, 2017
Everyday through December 25th, I’ll be making a 5×5 inch collage, writing a short entry on this blog and sharing a prompt for those who might […]
December 27, 2016
Thank you for following along with me this month as I journeyed to Christmas Day through reflection, meditation and creation. A big thanks to Joanne for […]
December 25, 2016
Every morning when I wake up, I look out our window to the side pasture: home to my mowed labyrinth. Sometimes in the winter I make a […]
December 24, 2016
My husband, Doug, reads books about pain management, fitness and motivation regularly as a way to stay current in his medical speciality of physiatry. He often […]
December 23, 2016
The amazing thing is that every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And, the atoms in your left hand probably came from […]
December 22, 2016
As we get closer to Christmas Day, I move between two states. One. Oh my, I have so much to do and those tasks loom overhead […]
December 21, 2016
Today is one of my favorite days of the year, the first day of winter and the daily step towards more and more light as we […]
December 20, 2016
At MCLA where I teach, a cohort of us have immersed ourselves into incorporating Design Thinking into our courses. For artists and designers, this process comes […]
December 19, 2016
Many years ago, someone suggested I look at the writings of Thich Nhat Hanh, in particular his book Present Moment, Wonderful Moment. Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich […]