My friend Desiree Cooper shared this post on Facebook. What memories it brought back to me! Without doubt, my creative pastimes as a child shaped who I am today.
Solitary Play
For hours, I … Continue reading >>
Years ago when I was going through my late son's clothes, I came across a thick, wool Abercrombie and Fitch sweater that his sister loved to borrow. I was never a fan of scratchy wool, but she had … Continue reading >>
Lovers of the written word:
The late Mary Oliver's poetry is both brilliant, down to earth, and so often quoted. I've seen literary scarves with text from Pride and Prejudice, Alice in Wonderland, … Continue reading >>
I had been making purses from record album covers for a few years when a friend in my MFA program asked if I could make a purse from her book. I never had even thought of such a thing, but I thought … Continue reading >>
When imagination is bigger than the child
It’s important to teach children that when you reach a dead end, it’s okay to set the project aside. Sometimes the solution comes when you’re not even … Continue reading >>
This fabulous table centerpiece from the wedding reception of an English teacher bride and her book-loving groom was made from a stack of books tied with a ribbon and topped with a hand-crafted paper … Continue reading >>
