Outside my apartment window, three little children stood patiently waiting for their guardian who was inside the bakery buying their baguette for lunch. Perfectly still. Coats buttoned. Holding on to the stroller handle. Never moved a hair. The fourth…

                 The Theme: A Mother/ Daughter moment: (2008, Aix en Provence) The Stage: The daughter's (Chelsea) studio. First Scene: The Coffee Machine Daughter shows Mother her new coffee machine. Mother does not like…

  Simple ordinary beauty. One moment fully present. Not seeking happiness giving it instead.       Small things count.  One word. A nod, a wink… a hand held. Holding the door open, letting someone go first, loving without measure,…

Photo via Hal Lasko       Each Saturday I focus on a different artist that I admire. From potters to painters, chefs to collectors, seamstress to songwriters, lifestyle to lovers… anyone who set the paintbrush, pastry brush, hands and…

Ever since I can remember my mother loved old things. Our house was full of old stuff, not necessarily valuable stuff, but old it was. I grew up with a mom who when it came to decorating, she could wing anything…