Hello. It’s been a while. How are you? These are questions I want to ask you all personally, as I know you all have stories and lessons from your time in quarantine. We all do. You’ve …
How Are You?
O’Keeffe Inspired Irises
My first encounter with Georgia O’Keeffe’s artwork was in elementary school, where our quirky, all-black-wearing art teacher, Mrs. Dearborn, would display O’Keeffe’s desert work to us as inspiration. I was probably 7-years-old, and needless to say, …
Happy Halloween From Jeanne d’Arc!
Here I am, for another Halloween, dressed as a historical figure. This trend has been totally by accident. I love characters, movies, and stories, but those feel, well, done. And even though people have created proper …
A Look Back At Japan
I have been so lucky to have the opportunity to travel a lot each year. From California to Colorado, France to Iceland I’ve seen some of the amazing beauty our world has to offer. And though …
Peonies In the Cryofreeze of Covid
The air has chilled, and my neighbor’s woodsmoke signals the beginnings of fall. My favorite season since I was a child, autumn brings all the joyful memories of school starting, trick or treating, and cozy camping …
IT HAS BEEN ZERO DAYS SINCE OUR LAST ACCIDENT
When tragedy befalls a person, like losing a beloved kitty, it can be hard to pick oneself up. But what is lesser-known, is what to do when a period of successive tragedies hit you one after …
Marie Et Moi
Like my father before me, I have had a love affair for French aesthetics, particularly the whimsical designs and patterns associated with Marie Antoinette. Her love of pastels, hair ornaments, and pastoral leisure, set against the …
The Sea Dweller
Editor’s Note: I shared this short story with you a few years back, but my full vision for the project had not yet been realized. With this book cover design, you get to see how I’ve …
The Hundred-Year-Old Azaleas
Some things get better with age. And it turns out, to my surprise, that flowers do too. Our family home is over 100-years-old, an early 20th century Tudor built on a foundation of hand-cut granite stones. …
Goodbye My Old Friend
I thought of fifty different ways to start this blog post: a silly quip about my cat’s sinister knack for catching chipmunks; a deep, philosophical mention on the passage of time; a quote from Hamlet on …