“I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. …
Subway Scribbles: Normal People are Real and Street Fashion Inspiration
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Subway Scribbles: Mood Fabrics put me in a Good Mood
“So perhaps the real secret to style is filling yourself to the absolute brim with engagement. Loving not wisely, but too well and all that.” …
Staying in the United States
When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? The last risk I took was deciding to stay in the …
Why We Should Eat Local
During a visit to Colonial Williamsburg, I walked across the bridge laden with copper plates showcasing significant turning points in American History. One of the …
I finally visited my local library!
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. When asked to name an attraction close to home …
May Wildflower Hike: I Have A Lot to Learn
“The earth laughs in flowers.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem “Hamatreya” I embarked on my first wildflower hike this year! This might seem strange to …
Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures
“We have to talk about liberating minds as well as liberating society.” — Angela Davis In December, my husband and I went on our annual …
Julia Child’s Kitchen: Visiting the Workspace of a Legend
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has an exhibit titled Food: Transforming the American Table. It is all about the history of food in …
Visiting the National Gallery: Dorothea Lange, Seeing People Exhibit
Who are your favorite artists? When it comes to favorite artists, I can’t just choose a handful. I have a top 30 or more. But, …
Fabric Shopping in Brooklyn
In the beginning of April, I went back to my hometown of Brooklyn, New York to visit family and friends. As much as I miss …