I strolled into the 12-foot orbit of my neighbor this morning and asked him how his family was passing the time. "We're just trying to find ways to help," he said, from a generous social distance. This is my extremely handy neighbor, the one with lots of tools. You may remember Philip Huizinga from Buttercup's … Continue reading HoPPE for Health
I took a break from constructing my garden gate to attend the annual home studio sale of ceramicist Christina Cohn. Christina started making plates, mugs, planters and jewelry a few years ago, using a kiln in her basement. It has been a delight to watch her work mature and to see her confidence grow along … Continue reading My Favorite Mistakes
To those of you who would say the world is going to hell in a handbasket, let me offer you a rebuttal: Today, when I checked the little library in my front yard, I found a quilted heart. Yes, a heart that is quilted. Apparently, I'm not the only person in the world to find … Continue reading Be Still, My Quilted Heart
Building Up Buttercup 