Phase 2 of shelter in place
My neighbor up the hill must be on a Zoom call with his granddaughter. I hear him making baby boo boo sounds at her repeatedly. A shriek in return. It's a dental drill to my head. This goes on for [...]
Boards and Buttons
Boards to cure the boredom. Buttons to pass the time. My hands have been idle and my mind has been spinning this week. Big boards arrived just in time to get these hands working in the studio again. First step [...]
Out for a Walk
I was out on for an evening walk the other day to pick up bread from my neighbor. It's a steep hill up to her house only three blocks away. There is no rush and at this leisurely pace I [...]
A mother with many talents
My mother had many talents and one of them was singing. She loved to sing and I'd often accompany her on the piano. After dinner when everyone else in the house was upstairs doing homework or watching TV I'd be [...]