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 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 8, 2016
I keep a Saint Francis statue in my studio. He watches over me as I work, and reminds me to go outside from time to time, […]
December 5, 2016
If you have been following my writing over the years, you know that I am a fan of Rainer Maria Rilke. His birthday was yesterday. I am […]
December 21, 2014
In Michael Pollen’s book Cooked, in the chapter on Fermentation, he makes some comment along the lines that people who are easily disgusted are often terrified […]
December 18, 2014
From Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet, Rome, December 23, 1903, as translated by Johanna Macy in Anita Barrows in A Year with Rilke. I often […]
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 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 17, 2013
I just returned from 10 glorious days south of the Mason-Dixon Line in sunny Georgia. Doug and I drove the 1000+ miles with our bicycles through […]
January 20, 2013
Right now I am contemplating Ten Things that Inspire me right now for work that will be in an exhibit as part of Pittsfield’s 10x1o Festival […]
January 13, 2013
I’m a little behind on the whole New Year’s thing, my intention setting got rolled right into the Haiti pre-trip, trip and post-trip, and now on […]
December 23, 2012
Vibrant, electric, tangerine transformed my little girl legs into magic. Or something, and I wanted to put on those orange pants everyday when I was small. […]
December 4, 2012
Today is the 137th anniversary of Rilke’s birthday. How do I know this? Spike Mason reminded me. Who is Spike Mason? Spike Mason is an improvisational […]