My mother called these things "re-creating", or putting yourself back together after the world has taken you apart.
Bloom
Driving around town this morning, I was struck with a thought I've never had before: I love my life. One of my favorite bosses once said to me "bloom where you're planted." She was hoping to encourage me to see the positive aspects of my life, to recognize that I didn't have to have a... Continue Reading →
Ease
It's October 5, and I just visited my garden to pick some produce and check its progress. Two years into my Pacific Northwest gardening experience, I have finally started moving away from the expectations I had about gardening based on my Midwest experience. Back in Illinois in October, I'd be standing in the middle of... Continue Reading →
To the Theatre
A couple of months ago, I started writing theatre reviews for a national media company called Edge Media. A friend of mine who works for them reviewing Chicago theatre suggested me for the gig, and I am so glad she did. I had no idea what I was getting into, but these days, I'm up... Continue Reading →
Genevieve
I've been working on a longterm project that requires a sewing machine. I was using a borrowed machine, but the lender needed it back to make a Halloween costume, so I've been looking for other ways to get this project moving. I could sew by hand, borrow another one, rent space at one of several... Continue Reading →











