I made two rings last weekend at Stonybrook Fine Arts. Our instructor Sophia walked through the whole process for us first. The class size was eight, which was a good number for the space. All in all, it took us a little under three hours to make two rings.... Continue Reading →
To: Bathroom
One of my volunteer gigs, Prison Book Program, is located in a church basement. Every time I use the loo, I smile. Because of this: I love that a kid drew a picture and addressed it to "Bathroom." That is all.
Top 10: Part 2
So here is the long-awaited second segment of my top 10 birthday list items: 4. Age 36: Take a glassblowing class There are a few standouts from this year. But in the end, I'm going with the glassblowing class, because it was the biggest surprise. Mary and I arrived at Diablo Glass School early... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Birding and Drawing
I went on my first official bird walk last week. I've always been quite fond of birds, but not quite fond enough to wake up at 6:00 am on a Saturday to go on a bird walk. But when I was invited to a 7:30 am weekday bird walk near my office recently, I... Continue Reading →
Mosaics, Hair Tea, Aliens, and Poetry
This is my 500th post! Thanks to everyone who reads this random blog. Starting a blog was on my birthday list for 35 and here we are four years later. In a few days, it will be the final 30-day countdown for this year's list. I have 10 items left! It's always a race... Continue Reading →
