Since November we’ve had days of dangerously cold windchill, weeks of steel-gray skies, and snow. Around here, that’s known as a mild winter. It’s all relative of course. Last year the cold and snow were so relentless that even the long-suffering evergreens began to die. They froze during the winter and spent the summer turning […]
Read MoreEach time I attempt to create something—a story, drawing, craft, or a meal, frankly—I feel the need for it to be monumental. Whatever I make, it’s not OK for it to be OK. It needs to be incredible. Awe-inspiring. (Which is asking a lot of when it comes to a weeknight dinner.) Some of this can […]
Read More“Inspiration” is a buzzword among creative types, especially now with the explosive popularity of Pinterest and Instagram. It’s a subject that rises to the top of most interviews with artists and writers: What inspires you? Where do you find inspiration? Where do you get your ideas? I love hearing the answers to these questions. Maybe it’s […]
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