I love hearing what keeps other writers and artists inspired and motivated. The creative process is different for everyone, and the work we create (and how we create it) can…
As Amanda Knox gets charged for murder once again, I’d like to share something I published here on WordPress almost two years ago. Her story is a great example of…
Apparently it’s been three years since I created this blog. WordPress sent me this picture of an award today to let me know. I started this blog when I was…
In 1997 while studying in Austria, my fellow Americans and I took many side trips. One of them was to an art museum in Germany. I can’t even remember what…
I’m rereading The Bell Jar for bookclub. It’s as good as I remembered. It’s gotten me thinking about Sylvia Plath. Whenever I read a great book, I get caught up…
Last year I devoted a blog entry to my fondness for Carole from The Real Housewives of New York. I just read her memoir What Remains, and I recommend it…
Back in August I blogged about discovering the website Capture Wisconsin. For a while I posted pictures on the site often, since Bill and I are always out and about…
I was lucky enough to grow up near Taliesin in Spring Green, Wisconsin. My parents loved nothing better than to drive around on a Sunday and teach us stuff, and…
I have to admit, I have become quite addicted to Pinterest. It satisfies my urge to shop without costing me a penny. It curbs my desire to collect without creating…
There’s nothing I like better than hanging out in the museum-esque world of my amazingly creative friend Donald Frederiksen. Here is a brief tour of some of his well-styled collections.…
