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…
In my years as a mother, I have had a few calls that started like this: “Mrs. Rosen? This is constable so-and-so calling. I am here with your daughter ….” What comes next can take any number of shapes. This…
Self-reflection is said to be a prudent thing every now and then. I did some of that recently – in a manner of speaking – by reading through my own website. I hadn’t looked at some of the deeper corners…
I was so lucky to spend four days with 900 fellow jewellery artists at the annual Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) conference, which this year was held in Toronto. Toronto has many jewellery artists, and thus it has many…
Those of you who follow me on Facebook or Twitter will have seen my posts early on Monday morning, about the amazing architectural decorative work that went up on top of Fireworks Gallery in downtown Halifax that morning. I wanted to share…
Thank you so much to everyone who sent their condolences and warm wishes regarding the death of my mother. It meant a lot to me. I was on sailing vacation in the Caribbean when I heard the news; the funeral was…
Some of my readers may remember when I wrote about my emotionally impactfull visit to my mother’s bedside in Germany last year. She had been riddled by Alzheimer’s disease for years. It is with sadness and relief that I announce…
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to once again study with the great calligraphy master Kaz Tanahashi. The intensive weekend workshops are always a pure delight. Any of the contemplative art I practice – calligraphy, Zen archery, Miksang contemplative photography,…
As this gorgeous Easter Weekend draws to a close, I wanted to share a few pictures of one of our annual family traditions: the trip to the Sugar Shack. We have been visiting Sugar Moon Farm since the children were little.…
Oh dear, it’s been too long. Here are finally a few pictures from my presenting my work at the Buyers Market of American Craft in Philadelphia. Exhibiting at this wholesale show (where galleries ‘shop’ for their retail locations) had been…
