I have a passion for my family and a passion for crochet, and my latest project which has taken a year so far addresses both these passions. Above are the back and front panels, detail images and yarn used for a dress which I plan to complete for my daughter to wear at her graduation … More A Labor of Love

As I stated in my previous post the Trump administration moves forward with efforts to erase and rewrite our history, with the Smithsonian Museum being forced to comply with providing wall placards and other items for the administration’s approval as it imposes “content corrections” in order to comply and present “American exceptionalism” in all museum … More #FreedomToLearn

Some of the images below, and references might be triggering to people re: antisemitism, references to hateful language, ideology and historical events. My day began with the headline “Today is the Smithsonian’s deadline to give thousands of documents to the White House”* Former president Lyndon B. Johnson said, “Art is a nation’s most precious heritage” … More Art and Who We Are

I have not posted in quite some time but I am looking to write more regularly in the coming year. I don’t have any particular reason but somehow I feel more hopeful, even as the world around me becomes increasingly challenging in many ways. As Angela Davis said “No change is possible without hope”. That … More Welcome 2026

I find myself sitting with my sadness sometimes, but it’s not a bad thing. The sense of it, the perception and the feeling isn’t pleasant. But life isn’t all pleasant so I am reminded of the below quote by one of my favorite writers, Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Sophia is off on a great adventure 😁 She will run, for the 2nd year, a children’s writing workshop at the Wooden Boat School in Brooklin, ME. She started the program last year, and did it all on her own. This year she had help from besties Grace and Abby. Grace will join Sophie to … More And She’s Off ….

Sam wanted to make Korean corn cheese (NYT recipe, thanks for the subscription Grandpa Dan ❤️😉) Then I added Bulgogi Hot Wings and other sides/banchan. Sooooo tasty 🤤 A great fusion feast 👏🏻😋🥘

Traveled to London recently with my most amazing husband, a little bit of business and a whole lot of fun. The food, the culture, the sights and sounds. It was all so incredible: Portugese tapas, pints at our local, tea at the British Museum, Kew Gardens and more. Every language in the world being shared … More Summer is ON!

Got a new job, got new directions and I’m living more. November found me in a dark place and the last 6 months I’ve been coming back in to the light. As winter has gone, spring has come and I have reawakened to find the sun (and sometimes rain) of summer. Grateful for all of … More Next Steps and New Sights

I had one of the best weekends EVER last weekend with my husband (and surprise guests 😜). We went to Washington, DC and stayed at the Tabbard Inn. We have stayed there since 1990’s when we lived in DC and were just starting out. He and and the kids planned ahead and gave me a … More Love and Family Valentines!