Blossom Season

Lots of early spring plants are flowering on the East Coast so their stinky pollen fills the air. It's worth it to see some color on the trees, I think: Also: Happy National Poetry Month! On the first day of spring, my order of heirloom seeds arrived: It just so happened that during the first… Continue reading Blossom Season

In Lieu of AWP …

I have attended every conference of the Association of Writers and Writing Presses (AWP) since it was in LA in 2016 ... and am taking a break this year. I haven't been on an airplane since everyone took off their masks and I dunno, I'm really not into it. But I've also known for most… Continue reading In Lieu of AWP …

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