…Because you might not realize that fashion can be bad for your health. Seriously. (Disclaimer: I have no stats or scientific studies to prove this. Just read this post and decide for yourself. ) The thing is, we’re living in a time of incredible progress; when the world changes in nano seconds. In hospitals, where […]
Finding Art in Age and Adversity
I would never say having cancer is a “gift.” But I would say that gifts can come from having it. And my friend Roz and I are perfect examples. I was missing any “I” for art. I didn’t even feel qualified to pick out gift wrap. Having cancer changed everything. With two small children and […]
What would Freud think?
I have to believe Dr. Freud would be amused by the idea of turning women’s sexual energy into electricity. If he could only see what I saw last week: My Great-Grandfather’s Attempts to Turn Sexual Energy Into Electricity to Power Small Machinery Based on the Principles of Sigmund Freud. It’s an installation made from dynamite […]
home values
I noticed a fragment of this house the other day in Santa Monica and couldn’t resist stopping to get a better look— since it “illustrates” two recent posts. One is about houses that I’ve lived in. The other is my last post— about the workshop I held for cancer patients at Hope Lodge, making mosaics– […]
Peace by piece –Hope by hand
I call my mosaics “Peace by Piece” —and the other night I learned that others can find the same in themselves. Especially people who know the feeling of hearing 3 words: You. Have. Cancer. Life goes from normal—to nightmare. Equal to the physical effects can be the emotional effects—constant fear and stress. As a mother […]
Etsy: Craft for a cause
Lily and Carol clicked when they met years ago at work; and later discovered they share a birthday. Though they no longer work together, every year they connect on their shared birthdays. This year they found a “creative” way to celebrate…. with a room full of other “creatives” at Etsy. Etsy defines creativity—it’s a name […]
