My newest sewing machine, a gift from my mother, is proof of her enduring optimism. It is a replacement for the one she gave me twenty years ago that I somehow got stuck in reverse on one of the only projects I used it for -- a few seams on hand towels. And I actually … Continue reading The Secret Fuel of Creative Pursuits
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My Reckoning with Art
“Draw something from your life,” I told the students. “A place where you enjoy spending time, a place you want to remember.” I intended to stay hopeful amidst their slump into hoodies, the yawns and whispers. It takes a certain type of core strength that has nothing to do with sit-ups when substitute teaching. … Continue reading My Reckoning with Art