Pink Balloons Today, March 13, would be my grandmother's birthday. Last year I posted this story about the day she died and I'm...

I'm thinking of starting a Russell Hudson Sherman Book Club, based on the choices he makes for his chewing habit. The latest was my...

Yesterday the front page of The NY Times said, "The Earth's Axis is Shifting, and We're the Reason." "Groundwater Pumping is Factor in...

When we moved to Vermont in 1964 there were still more cows than people in our county. My High School boyfriend lived on a dairy farm;...

Monday, to celebrate the Summer Solstice, we hosted a garden party at First Presbyterian Church, inviting artists to enjoy the fresh air...

June is a month for celebrating! Besides dads and graduates we celebrate Juneteenth, the end of slavery, no matter how late the message...

Inspiration for this week's blog comes from Russell, who's been sampling my library. By that I mean he's pulling my books from the shelf...

Sounds like you agree with me about grammar. Thanks for the encouragement, Joan, and I'll keep on nagging, rather, reminding, my...

Dear Earth, New York is on the cusp of passing a landmark bill that would reduce wasteful single-use packaging by 50%. But we're running...

The New York Times Acrostic for May 7 had this quote; Art is memory made public. Books turn to dust, negatives decay, civilizations burn....

What are you Reading? I love it when someone asks me that. The Times Book Review has a column that asks what's on your night table? ...

What are you Reading? I love it when someone asks me that. The Times Book Review has a column that asks what's on your night table? ...

The New York Times Acrostic for May 7 had this quote; Art is memory made public. Books turn to dust, negatives decay, civilizations burn....

Seeking the Sublime in the Everyday As I seek ways to save the world, I'm learning about people who have done extraordinary things....

As I seek ways to save the world, I'm learning about people who have done extraordinary things. Last week my friend, Noushin Framke gave...

I have two pieces in a show titled "Bending the Arc" at my church, sponsored by our Facing Racism Action Group. I had to shoot this from...

I'm still swimming in green, although the lilacs appeared in the green market this week so I'm also enjoying a little purple. There was...

We have been enduring endless rain here in NYC but before the powers that be hear me whining let me take a moment to appreciate what the...

The greens on the trees in my neighborhood this week really lift my heart. Ah, Green--spring green, sea green, pea green, olive green,...

Happy Birthday to all born under the sign of Taurus. That includes my Mom and Dad, Uncle Jack and Aunt Mary Gae, and all of Louise...