First Gift Is Your Name
A voice is calling out to me. Crouched down on my knees in the soil, my focus shifts from the base of the dandelion I am trying to dig out to the stone wall at the back edge of [...]
A Call for Peace
We join the global movement in creating art in solidarity for those affected by the war in Ukraine. This project was initiated by (no name) Art Group in May 2022 and addresses the current war in Ukraine. [...]
Love In Action
The Mt. Airy Art Garage (MAAG) held an open call for artists for their first exhibition of 2022."Lifeblood" focuses on the indispensable factor or influence that gives something its strength and vitality. My work "Love In [...]
The Hanlon Hermitage
On the occasion of ten years of living in our little house, which I affectionately yet seriously call the Hanlon Hermitage, I wanted to do something special. When we moved in, the outdoor space was a small plot of green [...]
Books I Have Read
There is no way to be a care partner for an incurable, long-term illness without the wisdom and support of those who have come before me.During each phase, which means, during each of MY phases of being my husband's care [...]
Cranaleith
"Good morning, it is so good to see you!" This greeting, from someone who has not seen me for many years. "You remember who I am!" I exclaim. "Of course I do, my dear, welcome!" [...]
Alice the Moth
This is a fictional story, begun many years ago, left on the shelf to ripen, and now is the object of my utmost curiosity and pleasure. The story has unfolded over time in what feels like a thousand piece [...]
Reflective Listening
"The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said." – Peter Drucker I was not born being a reflective listener. In fact, these days I am able to admit to myself what I [...]
Artists Making A Difference
A response to the COVID-19 pandemic through a lens of creativity and mindfulness. This project was initiated by (no name) Art Group in April 2020. Each artist designed a square to create one group image. The squares reveal an [...]
Mark and Me
"You look at where you're going and where you are and it never makes sense, but then you look back at where you've been and a pattern seems to emerge. And if you project forward from that pattern, then [...]