Getting a grip on bounty… and braiding it!
This week I set myself the challenge of reining in the vast expanse of drooping draping bulb tops in my yard. I will admit that part of my motive in setting this challenge on my blog was to kill two
When Exuberance turns to Chaos
When does exuberance turn to chaos? I am not speaking of the recent events in the Middle East, but let’s take a moment to think of the people struggling there (pause) and I’m not thinking of the recent tornadoes in
A Botticelli Mash-Up
When I took the photo of the Calla Lilies earlier in the week I had every intention of doing some sort of tribute to Georgia O’Keefe or perhaps Diego Rivera but the muse had other ideas. I kept thinking about
Calla Lily: Siren and Saint and everything in between
The Calla Lilies are bursting and abundant, blessing this spring day with their simplicity of form and boldness of spirit. When I walked into the Chapel here at The Bishop’s Ranch Easter Sunday a gorgeous armful of said flowers graced
Love is a road, not a destination
Click Here to Watch the Video First click the link to the short 2 minute video I made with my husband Jack and son Ivan then come back and read what I've got to say. This week I did something completely different
A litany of loves labors found
Saturday my husband and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary. We spent it together in the city where we met, San Francisco. I like to think of our wedding anniversary much like a second birthday. It is a birth into
Be the Tulip!
This week, as you can see is a bit of a departure from my usual art response. But in keeping with my blog’s challenge to mix things up and share new things, I have done some sewing this week. To
Tip Toeing Through the Tulips (say that ten times!)
The tulips have arrived! They came after the rain with the first blast of warmth and sun. When I see them it brings such wonder and joy. It is as if I have never seen any thing so beauteous and
Through Deaf Eyes: seeing the world differently
As I said on Monday, my son and I are taking American Sign Language (ASL). We are on our second semester; one of our requirements this semester is to “be deaf for a day”. We are required to wear earplugs
Sound of Silence
My son and I are taking American Sign Language at the Community College in our area. We are on our second semester and will be taking a Summer intensive this June. Like any language there is a lot of memorizing