We read straight H is for Hawk straight through, riveted by Helen McDonald’s tale of grappling with numbing grief by training a fierce goshawk, as gripping and unusual a tale of personal transformation as we have read. We find ourselves returning to McDonald’s superb insights frequently, deeply heartened by their beauty and perspective.
Read MoreDIY Live Edge Bath Table / Board
For a bath person, it is heaven to luxuriate with whatever you need close at hand: cocktail, herb tea, iPad, novel… A bath board that rests across the tub makes for a perfect surface to rest things on. Recently, we saw an easy-to-make iteration that David Sanford made for a friend…
Read MoreAsking “What would happen if?” Transforms a Roll of Yarn
Textile designer Stine Linneman had some old cones of yarn lying around her studio and wondered “What would happen if …I sliced them straight across?” The result is not simply a wondrous surprise…
Read More‘Is it Additive?’ (Ginny Jordan)
We recently learned a powerful practice from artist/poet/humanitarian Ginny Jordan. Acutely aware of how precious time is, Ginny found a way to quickly discern what is truly meaningful amid the endless time-consuming activities of modern life. Here’s how she describes it:
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