The Abstract Project: A-Tisket, A-Tasket … I Love My Basket!
I made a basket! … and have been floating on a cloud of happiness since I completed it. It’s a beautiful basket … but…
Making Monika
We needed a Little Monika for some reenactment scenes in the documentary. Enter Maddie – an adorable eight year old, cuter than pie with…
Growing Wings
Lately, I’ve been wandering around a lot. Not in the metaphorical sense, but actual wandering. And standing and pondering … looking into the green…
The Sound of a Town
The sun was quickly disappearing behind the layers of clay tile roof – dusk was settling in way too soon for my liking. I…
The Abstract Project: The Fence That Changed Everything
It all started when Lene Rasmussen travelled to her home in Denmark one summer. While there, she stumbled upon an extraordinary fence, hand-woven from…
And Be Loved
On Sunday, May 4th, I had the privilege of being involved with the concert of my good friend Melissa Shriner. I have known Melissa…
Easter Sunday … Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
Sometimes my emotions catch me by surprise. Today was Easter Sunday. I was in church, attempting to be a part of the happy celebration,…
The Truth.
The truth is that I haven’t been honest about what’s going on in my life. Telling the truth requires bravery and it’s taken me…
My Mother the Escape Artist
Twenty years ago, on April 6, my mother died. This is a true story about our last days and moments together. Mommy loved to…
The Abstract Project: Dirt, Happiness and a Little Blue Shed
Above Johann’s work table, where she does her glazing and hand-building, is a tiny picture of her grandmother. In the photo, captured at one…