Remembrance
Hi Friends, I went to a lovely memorial service over the weekend. It was poignant and funny, with a lot of people telling interesting stories about the man who ...
Spring Revival
Hi Friends, I hibernate in winter. I lose interest in everything except reading, napping and watching videos on YouTube and Netflix. It seems strange that it...
Learning New Skills
Hi Friends, My mom is on an archaeological dig going through everything in her house in preparation for her move. One of the things she found and gave to me was...
Baby Art
Greeting Friends, I went to a party over the weekend for a new baby in the family. Her name is Fiona, and she’s my cousin’s daughter’s first c...
Love Yourself
Hi Friends, I woke up this morning feeling tired and uninspired, with no ideas for writing this newsletter. I found myself thinking things like — what is ...
Learning New Tricks
Hi Friends, Last week I got the bug to paint using natural earth pigments. This comes up for me from time to time, but I usually set it aside because my experim...
Doodling Around
Hey Friends, I like to doodle. Doodling is the only thing that keeps me sane during long meetings on Zoom. Rather than doodling on scratch paper and throwing it...
Doing Things Badly
Hello Friends, There was a great story reprinted from the New York Times on DailyGood this week titled “And the Band Played Badly” written by Alexan...
Befriending Silence
Hi Friends, My friend Lyn Southworth shared a quote with me from artist Mark Rothko. Lyn is an amazing artist who explores emotional and societal issues through...
New Beginnings
Hello Friends, My mother is selling the house she has lived in for 61 years — the house I grew up in, the house that she and my father had built. As you c...