Appreciation
I came to understand something as I prepared to make my breakfast this morning. I have taken to eating a fresh seasonal fruit, like a handful of blueberries (I even found local strawberries this week – in late September!). I sprinkle…
I came to understand something as I prepared to make my breakfast this morning. I have taken to eating a fresh seasonal fruit, like a handful of blueberries (I even found local strawberries this week – in late September!). I sprinkle…
Goodness gracious, it’s a new day and age, what with the new iPhones coming out and all. My lovely webdesigner, Katja of Lalanova thought it was high time to make this website mobile-compatible. Please bear with us while we are…
In my line of work, I sometimes have the great pleasure to custom-make the piece of jewellery which is exchanged as a sign of the commitment of two people to each other. It is a big responsibility, and one I…
After my epic trip to Cape Breton, I went to visit with my friend Tiiu Poder, co-owner of Aphrodite Art and Fashion, in Antigonish, NS. Tiiu put on a fabulous dinner, and I was delighted to observe my daughter holding…
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I headed for Cape Breton Island last weekend, at the turn of the seasons. You just can’t tell what will greet you. I have been in Cape Breton in October and experienced beautiful…
Those of you who know me will know that I love food. I love looking at it, thinking about it, preparing it, eating it, and most of all: sharing it! I think I like it so much because it is…
If you are a regular reader of my blog here, you will know that’s been an interesting year for me in terms of being reminded of the fragility and impermanence of life: I wrote about my mother’s illness and passing,…
I found myself on a mad rush in the studio this past weekend, when it became apparent that I was going to be taking a surprise trip to Ottawa this week. I quickly connected with my representing gallery there, L.A. Pai,…
I’ve been meaning to tell you about some very nice compliments I received this past Spring at the Buyers’ Market of American Craft in Philadelphia. I wrote about my experience at that show before, but had promised to share some…
As an artist, I suffer from the affliction of continously seeing new things, new possibilities, discovering fresh ways of looking at a subject, and being constantly inspired by what I see. Like when I was stepping out of my studio…
Parenting is such a great opportunity to continously learn. The biggest challenge may be to remain flexible in one’s thinking. Letting go, in all its forms, is perhaps the most helpful tool. Firstly, of one’s sleep and personal space. Then…
This rainy Canada Day is a fitting time to write about the anniversary of my arrival in Canada, twenty-four years ago! I was just fresh out of high school in my small hometown at the footfills of the Bavarian alps…
Last Sunday was Father’s Day, and I spent some time remembering my dad, who passed away when I was just thirteen. I drank a toast to ‘Papa’ from his favourite crystal lowball glass. My parents have always had excellent taste…