Tierra del Pedro

May 23

May 13

7 months!

Apr 22

Amor

In her 2010 Museum of Modern Art show “The Artist Is Present,” performance artist Marina Abramovic sat at a table silently, while spectators took turns sitting across from her. I love this moment when her former artistic and romantic partner Ulay takes his turn sitting at her table.

(via Cup of Jo)

Apr 13

Eloquence

Andrew Solomon’s new New Yorker post about abortion laws puts into words what I have been trying to express for the past two years. I am so grateful for the work he has been doing and the work he did in the past.

Apr 10

Fig House
February, March, April

Darkness

I know grief well and I know that the only way out is through.

Listening to Bonnie Prince Billy’s “I See A Darkness,” remembering my friend and sitting with the darkness a bit.

Sitting with the darkness makes it easier to see the beauty of the light.

I wish he had let me share the burden of his darkness.

I’ll miss you sweet friend.

Apr 4

Seattle

Mar 22

Sweet Potato

Mar 18

Morning Distraction

Spent coffee time looking at artist Gabriele Galimberti’s Toy Story project. My favorite is Maudy-Kalulushi, Zambia.

Bedtime Music

I seem to recall when your love
Seemed to be all I was so sure of
It could break my fall
I seem to recall

Feb 22

Book

Looking forward to reading Sheryl Sandberg’s new book. A few years ago I watched her TED talk and since then “don’t take yourself out ‘til you’re out” has become one of my mantras.

She has some good things to say…

Feb 12

The Journey

“As soon as you learn that flailing is normal and nobody particularly likes flailing, you plan to stop flailing” ~Kate Inglis

I like how Kate Inglis of Sweet/Salty points out the similarities between the grief experience and the creative experience in her TED Talk.

I will always be grateful to Kate for founding Glow In The Woods.

Feb 11

Child Watch

The little lady, charming the Y’s child watch staff.

Feb 10

Umlauf’s Mother and Child

1972

Feb 9

Birthday

We started the afternoon at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden with cupcakes and warm coffee in the parking lot.

After starting the process of getting Amalia a memorial brick, we strolled around the grounds in the drizzle.

Tomorrow we are going to pick up Andrew Solomon’s Far From the Tree.

I’m hoping that Ama’s days will be like Hanukkah, a little reflecting, remembering, and celebrating for 17 days.