The Stories We Keep Alive – Remembering my Grandfather
The stories we continue to tell about our family, especially after their death, reveal more about what we value than the people we lost.
St. Helena – first impressions
My first impression of St. Helena was of black rock and toilet paper.
A Tale of Two Grandmas
Mama Grace’s kitchen was alive.
I visited last February and still found food soaking, drying, ripening in her kitchen. Under that paper towel were mung beans sprouting, her fridge was full of food I couldn’t recognize.
Who Tells Your Story?
We can all remember certain stories that define us. When you think of your favorites stories growing up, were any about you?
Who told your stories?
COVID Paintings – Reviews from the VIRTUAL Watercolor Show
When you finish an event, two years in the making, it’s wonderful to be able to share the good words with you. Let me share what people said about the “Saving Lives” Virtual Gallery Experience.
Savor Chocolate
There’s a reason I chose chocolate.
Mother and Child
How did we become a homeschooling-sailing family? I wasn’t always a mother and I didn’t always want to homeschool or travel. But the reality of a child to her mother has changed many an ambitious woman. As many good stories, this one begins with the birth of a chubby baby.
All is Calm
All is calm, all is bright. Now, let’s be a little bit more honest. These six little words could not be further from the truth.
Reading the COVID Stories
My favorite part of my art show “Saving Lives” was reading the stories my visitors left for me. When you paint an exhibition helping people explore and remember the lockdown years, listening become such an important part of the gallery. I’m poring over these stories these days. The End of the Show Friends have asked […]
Remember – Panning for Gold
Did you know local New Englanders have good things to say about the art of remembering. If you attended my “Saving Lives” art gallery you already know the role art plays in helping us remember what is too easy to forget. Memory Block I’ve listened to memories and watched as people look through my paintings […]
