Went sledding on January 1, 2018 Had a cozy winter weekend retreat at the cabin with Tracie, shared bubbly and…
Project Wardrobe: The Felicia Sweater
They say that armholes are an art. Whether or not this is true, their shape is a preference, and I…
Project Wardrobe: The Faux Suede Wrap Skirt
My goal is to make a handmade wardrobe, sewing 80% of what I own. It’s an arbitrary number that would…
I’ve started sewing again
After school, I went on what I termed a “hobbies bender.” I signed up for west coast swing, salsa, watercolor,…
Ohio
What is it like living in Ohio? One It’s an early summer Tuesday and I go for a walk. I…
Reading “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot
Please be aware that the following excerpt references cancer cells and mortality. It also reveals a scientific plot point in…
Reading “Every Day Is For The Thief” by Teju Cole
“One goes to the market to participate in the world.” — pp 57 “Well this is wonderful, I think. Life…
Purim
Purim A time to think about the relationships of: Self//state Self//community Community//state Marriage as partnership//marriage as service Personal autonomy as…
Reading “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison
I am trying to read more books! Here are some quotes from my first read in January. This was an…
All of the best things that happened in 2017
Finished all my coursework and applied to graduate for my master’s program Identified a capstone paper topic so that I…