On the very last day of autumn, I winterized my garden beds. Sleep well, beloveds, and see you soon: I loved hosting for Christmas Eve, then staying in New Year's Eve. Made this design on a tote (with a vision of the tote being just filled with books): EVERY time I take on a cross-stitch… Continue reading it 2023.
Tag: poetry
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
What I read in 2021
75 books in 2021 The kindest way I can describe 2021 is the cliche, One step forward, two steps back. The year began in pandemic lockdown. I became obsessed with women artists throughout history and read as much about them as I could. I also dove deep to learn more about the history of tarot… Continue reading What I read in 2021
What I Read in 2020
84 books in 2020 Did you know you don't have to always find a silver lining? Sometimes it's OK to say that a hard year was difficult, unpleasant, unwelcome and unfair. This year was brutal and yeah, it's cool I read 80+ books but given the choice, I'd read zero books and have zero people… Continue reading What I Read in 2020
Literary/Community
I feel lucky to live where I do, and try to take advantage of as much going on in my community as I can. The Collingwood Book Festival is INCREDIBLE, get to it every year if you can. A group in my neighborhood called Booze & Haiku meets to write suburban angst haiku! The Rosenbach… Continue reading Literary/Community