The Library
I’m on Chapter 2 of The Library Book by Susan Orlean, the New Yorker writer of one of my very favorite books The Orchid Thief. She is describing the cataclysmic … Continue reading The Library
Category: art life
Curiosity
We admire people of lifelong passion–musicians, scientists, humanitarians, athletes. Nevermind that, up close, single-minded obsessives can be both unhappy and hard to live with. What is your passion? I’ve always … Continue reading Curiosity
Flowers, April 19
I went out with an extension tube on my camera lens this morning. The flowers still scarce, I like crouching down for a close-up, letting their color fill my gray-weary … Continue reading Flowers, April 19
Bullet journal, not pretty
I’m fascinated by Bullet Journals. From what I gather on YouTube, they gloriously combine calendar, note-taking, reminders, goal reviews, and art journalling in one gorgeous, playing-with-my-new-pens package. This winter, when … Continue reading Bullet journal, not pretty
Punditry Break
During my walk I listened to a podcast about the occasional need for a break from social media. Social media is not my problem. Politics and so-called punditry is. When … Continue reading Punditry Break
The Maltese Buddha
So we heard about the garage-sale Buddha that brought $2.1 million at Sotheby’s. And wouldn’t you know — we have one just like it! I took it off the shelf, … Continue reading The Maltese Buddha
Reckoning: a humble start
You hear about artists and entertainers “bursting upon the scene” as if they just picked up a brush or a guitar and their genius gushed out. You want to be … Continue reading Reckoning: a humble start
Good old Lucy
When I fell in love with making videos (circa 2003), I was a one-woman production studio — writer, actor, sound engineer, animator. I committed to telling some stories from a … Continue reading Good old Lucy
One Word for 2019
My craft-oriented podcasts tend to be focused now on goals for 2019. On a few (such as Elise Joy #154), I’ve heard the suggestion to choose ONE WORD that will … Continue reading One Word for 2019
15th Annual Art-Life Review*
Amid a variety of real-world disruptions, outdoor interests, and a modest social life, I persisted. A review of my journal gives me these highlights: In 2018, I allowed myself to … Continue reading 15th Annual Art-Life Review*
