As good as I think they’ll be
Some things really are as good as I think they'll be. Having my sister and her newish husband here is one of them. They were supposed to arrive today, but called…
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May 7, 2021
Azalea flowers and stamens, nasturtium leaves
The show is coming down today
The show is coming down today. It seems like a month is just the right amount of time. It's time to bring the table home — I'm ready to work within…
April 29, 2021
Petunias, photinia florets, topaz, blue fescue grass
Gratitude is not corny.
Gratitude is not corny. I sometimes think it is, but that's just not so. One of the best things about having the show at Toby's has been connecting with people…
April 25, 2021
Whole and deconstructed Douglas irises, Japanese maple leaves
Not depressed, not joyful, but somewhere in between?
I feel a bit in limbo — not depressed, not joyful, but somewhere in between. An sociologist, Corey Keyes, has studied this state, and calls it languishing. At first I thought "no, languishing…
April 23, 2021
Primroses, snapdragon petals, hazelnuts, dogwood flowers, heuchera flower heads
Getting by with help from family and friends
Getting by with help from family and friends. I'm coming out of the tiredness of putting up the show, though my son did most of the work. Sometimes I think…
April 8, 2021
Ranunculus, ribes sanguineum berries, mint leaves, blue fescue grass, peppermint candy flower, and rock crane's-bill
I got by with a lot help from family and friends
I got by with a lot of help from family and friends. Yesterday was a big day — hanging my first non-virtual show, and I can't say enough about how grateful…
April 2, 2021
Marguerite daisies, borage flowers and buds, wild cucumber tendrils, forget-me-nots, vinca flowers, pansies and Japanese maple leaves
Rabbit, rabbit
Rabbit, rabbit is a tradition in my family, from my mother's side, the Pennsylvania side. We've done it my entire life, and the next generation has adopted it as well.…
April 1, 2021
Hellebores, Siberian bugloss leaves, anemone petals, snapdragon leaves, hazelnuts, and jade plant
Feeling so much gratitude today
Feeling so much gratitude today – for feeling better, for rain, for having 2 vaccinations behind me. I was just interviewed by a woman at the Marin Independent Journal about…
March 18, 2021
Today is the day!
Today is the day! We both have appointments for our #2 Moderna vax. Expecting to feel pretty bad, but that's the price to pay. I've cleared the deck for the…
March 16, 2021
Primroses, hellebore petals and seed pods, varigated croton, horse tail fern tips, Japanese maple twigs
Lots of good news today – my heart is full
There's lots of good news today - my heart is full. First off, it's my son's birthday, and we had a conversation this morning. More significantly, he's going to come…
March 8, 2021