Feeling Scrappy
scrap·py –(ˈskrapē/) adjective: scrappy - consisting of disorganized, untidy, or incomplete parts. Synonyms - feisty, tenacious, determined, persistent This week I sat in with one of the many quilting groups that sets up shop at the Ranch. This group calls themselves “Ranch
Love & Lose Forever Intertwined
Lucky, my sweet old dog of 15 plus years died Friday and my heart is has cracked open
Transitions: what to let go…
This past week my extended family gathered to help pack up my mom’s life in the sprawling home she built with my father some 30 years ago to move into a two-room apartment at the back of my house. Needless
Waiting for a Vision – but while your waiting get busy!
I was talking to a dear friend this week who is on sabbatical for three months from her highly demanding work as an episcopal parish priest in a large parish on the east coast. When I asked her what she
My Own Personal Game of Thrones
I was out at our house in the redwoods this week for a little respite and of course with home ownership come chores. There are some things that must be done and my ongoing battle with three fierce enemies is
Home & Disappointment
Well this week has been a bit rough for my little family. My son Ivan, who is 16, applied this winter to the Untied World College. The UWC, if you haven’t heard of it, is a two-year international program. Students
Click Your Ruby Slippers & Chant “There’s No Place Like Home”
I’ve been thinking about what home means this past week. It is a loose thread I’ve been pulling in both art and mental wanderings and this sweater of an idea is still unraveling in my mind, but I’ll do my