Making is the heartbeat of my studio practice. It’s not just the finished object — it’s the slow accumulation of gestures, textures, and choices that turn raw materials into something with presence. M is a three‑part theme for me: Making, … Continue reading →
L is the letter of structure, illumination, and the quiet magic of things built one thread at a time. In the studio, Loom / Light / Layers isn’t just a trio of words — it’s the architecture of how making … Continue reading →
Knots bind. Knots protect. Knots remember. In the studio, knots are more than technique — they’re tiny spells. A knot is a pause, a breath, a moment where intention gathers itself and says, “Here. Hold this.” Knowing rises through the … Continue reading →
Journals are the quiet keepers of a creative life. Not the polished kind — not the curated spreads or the perfect handwriting — but the lived‑in notebooks with ink‑blotted corners, taped scraps, half‑formed ideas, and the soft spine that remembers … Continue reading →
Ink is a kind of truth serum. It reveals what the hand knows before the mind catches up — the curve of a line, the hesitation of a pause, the moment the nib meets the page and something inside you … Continue reading →
Come join me over at Delilah’s Blog! My friend Delilah Devlin has a terrific blog where she shares her journey with art, writing, and cancer, as well as hosting writing friends. I’m tickled pink to be invited back today, where … Continue reading →
Hands are the first tools we ever learn. Before the brush, before the needle, before the loom — there are hands. They remember things the mind forgets: the weight of a mug, the rhythm of a stitch, the way fabric … Continue reading →
Grain is the language of texture — the way wood speaks through its rings, the way fabric whispers through its weave, the way paper remembers the pressure of a pen. In the studio, grain is a teacher. It reminds us … Continue reading →
Today’s StorySnax came straight from the forest. I walked under the tall trees with my phone in my pocket and my attention tuned to the small things — the way the moss held the morning light, the hush of the … Continue reading →
Tonight I slipped into pajamas, iced my knee, and felt my body exhale. Embodied practice, for me, begins in these small moments — the ones where I remember that creativity lives in the body first. I forget, sometimes, that writing … Continue reading →
