Things take time
A few weeks ago, I was talking with my friend Elizabeth about how we are slow painters. Elizabeth and I have very differing styles, but we both spend a lot of time researching, sketching, and composing our pieces before even applying paint. And both of us deeply...
Books I’ve loved
I’m the daughter of an English teacher, so it’s probably no surprise that I have always loved to read. Some of my favorite memories of growing up are related to books—going to the cool sanctuary of the public library on a hot summer day; the pleasure of reading...
Better together (in person)
Earlier this month, I took a road trip up through Oregon with my family. We stayed with my college roommates outside Sacramento, then wound our way up through Ashland, a town I hadn’t been to since attending the Shakespeare Festival as a freshman in college. From...
