Art on My Door

Art on My Door, a set on Flickr. When I moved into my new office, I noticed the door had this little metal frame most likely intended to hold a card offering faculty office hours or other contact information. Since I am not faculty, I have no need to post my hours on my office…

Guilt, love, and context

My husband and I went to see comedian John Fugelsang‘s Drama-League Nominated Off-Broadway solo show, Guilt: A Love Story, last night at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle. Since I’ve been following Fugelsang’s career and social media activities for some time, I knew the show was going to be both hilarious and touching. He intertwines the…

Good-bye, Old Friend

I woke this morning to discover that my ancient cat, Stinky, was no longer able to support himself on his back legs. This condition came as no surprise. In fact, I’ve been expecting it for several months since an x-ray revealed that his hips were overwhelmingly deteriorated by advanced arthritis.In those months, my husband and…

Week as Art Featured on Create Mixed Media

When I saw that Tonia Davenport, Acquistions Editor at North Light Craft Books and Create Mixed Media, was looking for artists to feature in The Week aa Art, I almost did a backflip. I love letters and numbers, especially numbers, and I’m always incorporating them into my work. I dropped her an email with a…

Snowpocalypse Now

During the Great Seattle Snowpocalypse of 2012, #snOMG2012 for short, much sport has been made of the following three supposed facts: 1. Seattle drivers can’t drive in the snow. (Except that one person from somewhere where it “really” snows.)2. It doesn’t “really” snow in Seattle.3. We all overreact like a bunch of babies when the…

Book Review: Graveminder by Melissa Marr

Graveminder by Melissa Marr My rating: 5 of 5 stars I found Melissa Marr’s Graveminder a compelling read. Well paced and plotted, Graveminder tells the story of a contemporary small town that is both protected and threatened by a metaphysical pact made by town residents hundreds of years before. Like some of the best fiction…

2011 Year in Review

So, a lot of folks are eager to kick 2011 to the curb, and some of them have good reason to feel that way, but this was a pretty good year for me. It started off with a trip to Kauai with my wonderful husband, pictured here. We stayed in Princeville, had a marvelous time…

Book Review: Personal Geographies

Personal Geographies: Explorations in Mixed-Media Mapmaking by Jill K. Berry My rating: 4 of 5 stars Berry’s approach to maps and mapmaking as both art and spiritual exploration devices is full of enthusiasm and the genuine excitement of discovery. The book is well-written, richly illustrated, and includes ideas and projects that are inspirational for artists…

Speak Out With Your Geek Out: Origins

As a self-described nerd, it’s sometimes necessary to point out that I am also a geek, a wonk, and — on occasion– a squint. Yes, I’m a word-nerd. A definer, a refiner, a picker of nits. It should come as no surprise that I write both poetry and prose, that I taught English grammar and…

Ten Years After

As the anniversary of that day approaches, I struggle to find the right words to express the complex jumble of thoughts and emotions I now associate with the events of 9/11/2001.Last year, I wrote simply and honestly about what I remember. And, yes, in doing so I was making a characteristically sardonic observation on the…

Ready to Show

I got my art on tonight by hanging 30 pieces of mixed media art at the local coffee shop, Cafe Ladro. Thoroughly exhausted, but also excited to see my work on the walls. Really looking forward to seeing some friends tomorrow night at the “opening.” – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

So, I’ve decided the best way to save a few bucks and lose a few pounds is to increase my activity level and to be more deliberate about making healthful food choices. I’ll be packing my lunch every weekday in September as part of the Food Network’s Healthy Eats Brown-bag Challenge. I’ll be tweeting my…