“In winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold.” – Ben Aaronovitch, Broken Homes I always want to write about winter. I always want to curl up and read in the winter. It’s far from my… Continue Reading
I was pondering a New Year’s Eve message for this dark, beautiful and often challenging time of year. But when I took a break and scrolled through my Facebook feed, I came across a note from my friend Paul Robertson,… Continue Reading
“Afoot and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose… …Henceforth I ask not good-fortune — I myself am good fortune; Henceforth I whimper no… Continue Reading
“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke “always it’s Spring)and everyone’s in love and flowers pick themselves” ― E.E. Cummings, Collected Poems The weather is getting warmer, we… Continue Reading
I had one of those weeks this week. Between computer problems, impossible to find sources, rescheduled meetings and odd editorial requests, everything was taking about ten times as long as she it should have. It was apparent by Thursday morning… Continue Reading
I’ve been quiet on social media this week for one of my very favorite reasons — we’re planning a trip and I’m currently in full-on planning mode. Derrick is the new guy at work, so we had to wait and… Continue Reading
“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art — write or draw or build… Continue Reading
A year ago today, I wrote my very first post about the Plains Art Museum Gala. It took me a ridiculously long time (hours — that’s how clueless I was) and when I hit the publish button I remember feeling… Continue Reading
Today we’re taking a look into the mind and work space of Nels Hunstad, local screen printer and the man behind Merch Me, a new website that works with bands and organizations to create custom graphics for T-shirts and sells the… Continue Reading
Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life. ~ S.D. Gordon With the snow melting outside my window and some serious nesting going on inside — we worked on the nursery this weekend — I’ve been thinking a… Continue Reading