I am STILL plugging away at a very detailed biography of Goethe, maybe I'll never finish, who knows. I had Friday the 13th off and in the morning read about the writer/philosopher ditching a Prussian government service job to bum around Italy, dropping in on different friends or as he called them, "Beloveds." Let's say… Continue reading Beloveds
Spring Things
Every March I become impatient. When will winter END, is it spring yet?? One way I've been ushering the new season in is continuing a generations-long family tradition: Easter lamb cake. I bought my own mold but knew there had to be at least one trial run: SUCCESS!! A thing I still kinda can't believe… Continue reading Spring Things
Los Ageless
My Ladies Weekends in LA have changed a bit--more naptimes and snacktimes built in, and bedtime is at 8 p.m. So many dance parties and giggles too! Pizza and s'mores together since 1998! I had a great time staying in K-Town, starting with an excellent view from my room: And yeah I said snacks! Cold… Continue reading Los Ageless
Sip and Stitch
Just a little month-long project, cross-stitching this coffee scene. I feel called to move onto the next phase of this art project, but I need a little more time to ruminate on the quilting I have in mind. Here we go from start to finish: While stitching, some things I enjoyed ... The film "Farewell,… Continue reading Sip and Stitch
Places I Have Been
Due to a surge in cases of the (highly contagious) Omicron variant of COVID, I stopped, like, going places for six weeks in December 2021-February 2022. I really like to go places, is the thing, so it's been tough. I mean, I've been stitching. And trying to read through the books that have been on… Continue reading Places I Have Been