Dancing in the Airport
I went to get a latte while we were waiting at the airport, and on the way to Starbucks, I came upon an impromptu band with a...
When in Doubt, Cut it Up
Beginning writers fall in love their first drafts. They’re amazed and impressed by what they’ve produced: it’s perfect just the way it is...
The Beauty of Rocks
We spent the last week in S.E. Utah, a great expanse of pinyon and juniper, slick rock and canyons. Hiking is hard work in places like...
Book Marks
May 13, 2018 When I went out to the little free library this morning to tidy up the books and refill the bowl of dog biscuits, I found...
Dancing in the Bathroom
I was in the Park City Whole Foods bathroom today when ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man” piped through the audio system. As I washed my...
Other People's Fabrics
For my birthday, Alan gave me a gift certificate to Maiwa, a Vancouver, Canada company that specializes in organic cloth, natural dyes...
Going to Church
I'm reading Barbara Brown Taylor's book, "An Altar in the World." She was a priest until the church wore her out, and now she teaches...
Prooocraaastiiinaaatiiiooon
Artist Beverly Pepper said, "I go to my studio every day. Some days the work comes easily. Other days nothing happens. Yet on the good...
Quilt Show
Yesterday, I went to the annual "Utah Quilting and Sewing Marketplace" show in Sandy, Utah. This is a huge event, mostly focused on...
The Duds
This looks like a perfectly good bowl, but I know it's a dud. Why? Two reasons. The first is that it should be a deep red color but the...
