Dressed to Impress
“In a machine age, dressmaking is one of the last refuges of the human, the personal, the inimitable." -- Christian Dior
You Think You Know Someone
The Secret Life of Roald Dahl; plus, the pleasant punchiness of risograph prints, accordions 2.0, and a few things I'm enjoying. Hello readers, So we meet again. How are you doing? What's new in your worlds? What are you doing to take care of yourselves?
New tricks
My not-so-old dog with a new trick; plus, therapeutic gardens, accordions, and some things I'm enjoying. Hello readers, How are you doing this week? Hit reply and let me know how – and what – you're doing. I always love hearing from you. I've written before
The Brainstorm
On conjuring ideas; plus, Eleanor Coppola's memoir, mah-jonng madness, and some animal yoga that better not come to Atlanta. Hello readers, Where do your ideas come from? Sometimes I get mine from reading and chatting with people and seeing this show or that exhibit. I also get them
Man Overboard
Exploring family stories; plus Marlins manager Clayton McCullough, the quarterlife career crisis, and a few things I'm loving. Hello readers, Every family has its lore. That lore is usually shared again and again to say “This is who we are and what we’re made of”, and/or
For the Love of Labor
Historian Cathryn J. Prince talks about labor activist Pauline Newman; plus, granny grafitti, P-Funk's Mothership, and a few other odds and ends. Hello, hello! Here's hoping you all have had another wonderful week! Today we've got journalist and author Cathryn J. Prince here telling
In Like a Lioness
It's Women's History Month, so let's celebrate the lionesses in our life; plus, photographer Cathleen Naundorf, Fab 5 Freddy's influence, and mermaids. Dear readers, And so here we are in another month – March. If you put any stock in planetary influence, you
Perspective
It all depends on how you look at it; plus, a French lesson, a dad who sings his toddler's songs, Tayari Jones is back, and a few things I'm enjoying. Hello readers, How are you this week? Hit reply and let me know. If you have
Meet-Cute
Tell me how you lovebirds met; plus, Justin and Amanda Leonard's romance, Claire Tabouret's controversial stained glass, American Woman(?), and a few things I'm enjoying. Hi readers, One thing about me: I'm a sucker for a how-they-met story. It's probably
