Time Off
It’s important to have balance in one’s life. As a hard-working artist and entrepreneur, it might even be doubly important, because artistic inspiration has to come out of a sense of balance and spaciousness. So I take some time off…
Shambhala
Return of the Light
There was a time in my life when I wanted to become a “Contemporary Jewellery Historian”. I chose the best program, at the Royal College of Art in London, England. Everything looked very promising. However, despite my best aspirations, my then-husband put…
To take a breather
Talk about breath: the Avondale Garlic Festival was a lot of fun. I love the events those folks put on: excellent quality of everything! I thought I’d take a moment and talk a little bit about where I buggered…
Winter Solstice • Children’s Day
Cheerful winter solstice to everyone! Because we celebrate the Solstice rather than Christmas, things are very quiet and still in our home now, while most people still run errands like mad. Every year, I am glad for this mirror: watching…
The Art of Calligraphy
Such richness: I was able to branch out and again learn more! Last weekend, Kaz Tanahashi came to teach a special workshop on the art of calligraphy. It was an amazingly disciplined environment, everyone was very focused: At some point…
