Creating in this garden of life
Childhood in the 60’s In the 60’s, long haired troll dolls became popular. There was a boutique in the center of town that had trolls of all sizes, clothed and unclothed, with the thick, luxurious, colored hair I coveted. My friend Eva had a troll collection, including a troll house and all of its … Read more
A Kodak Moment Missed When my youngest son was in Kindergarten, he spent hours building a rocket from an elaborate kit. This being a project far beyond the capacity of most six year olds, his teachers and other people in the building followed his progress with interest, in amazement and awe of this little boy … Read more
Everybody loves a rainbow! Coincidental with the first week of Spring is St. Patrick’s Day, which often calls to mind a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. It’s a perfect opportunity to bring some color into our lives after a long dreary winter. We love using this project to transition from our … Read more
Swayingwiththebranches leaves rustling tepid gusts of wind shaking water sparkles to the ground. Insects drone beyond the melodic chorus of birdsong and symphonic wind chimes twinkle and crash while cool clawed little feet skitter about my branches having a nibble on the way. A hanging plant sways in my breath as it battles … Read more
Washing Off the Pieces It’s been months since I shattered into a million shards of self-reflection. I’m still picking up the pieces. Slowly, and with great perseverance I wash off the pieces, examine them one by one, and glue myself back together. Once a shiny glass orb of fragility dropping the glitter of bygone … Read more
Even as a young child, the claw footed coat tree that stood in our front hall was my friend. It was dark and gleaming, pledge-scented mahogany, with large old brass hooks, and a head carved like a pineapple. It held my little hand when, as a toddler, I climbed up and down the chair beneath … Read more
Bridges We traverse many bridges as we walk through this lifetime. The beginning of school bridges family to the larger community. The bridge spanning the Piscataqua River as our family relocated to Maine to enter the grand wilderness of adolescence. College was my bridge from dependency to independence. Being on my own.Then, the march down … Read more
The stain left by bleeding tissue Crumpled tissue paper Colorfast tissue I love tissue paper and the broad spectrum of colors that is available for creating gorgeous eye-popping art. Tissue paper comes in bleeding and colorfast varieties. … Read more
Traveling through the Berkshires on Amtrak, I’m on my way to see my sick father. Dad has pancreatic cancer and is back in the hospital with severe vomiting, dehydration, hyper-hydration, low blood pressure, congestive heart failure, intestinal bleeding, high bilirubin, weight loss… Thankfully, he doesn’t seem to be in much pain. We may be … Read more
The spectacular beauty of winter is not always as obvious as it is after a fresh snowfall, or when the trees glisten with ice. But if you look closely, you will see muted splendor in the reds, browns, golds, and forest green of garden and roadside brush. On closer observation, you will … Read more