It’s odd, I think, that we talk about coming to crossroads. One of the things that becomes clearer to me with each passing year is that each moment is a crossroads. We choose in each moment what and who we will be. We choose where we put our energy and attention. We choose to dedicate…
News from the back office
Believe it or not, I do still exist! And not only do I exist, I’ve actually been doing things. I know. It’s mystifying.
Ok. I’ve been doing lots of…
Good morning
Sunrise over the Grand River in Lansing’s Old Town neighborhood My view from the sofa is of the sun rising over the Grand River in Lansing’s Old Town neighborhood. K. D. Lang is crooning Save Me on XM Radio, and I’ve got a nice, hot café mocha with a shot of orange syrup sitting beside…
A visit from the Bourgeois… -es
Ann & Eugene Bourgeois are coming in this evening for a workshop, and Rob and I are looking forward to having a nice dinner with them at Taste of Thai, a wonderful local restaurant. The Bourgeois… -es are always a delight to have around, and I, for one, and really grateful to have the time…
Whirlwinds, Ruby Slippers, and Friends of Dorothy
Ok, yes, I did notice this week that Oz is back on HBO, and while there’s nothing quite like a men-in-prison serial for mature audiences to get my attention, that’s really not what I intended to talk about. After a few beers, oh, yeah. But not today. Chaotic is a polite way of describing the…
On the needles
Cookie A teaching at ThreadBear We had a great visit with Cookie A last weekend. Her classes appeared to go well from the outside, but we had genuinely glowing reviews from the folks in the chairs. From my own perspective, it was wonderful to actually get to spend a little time with her. We’ve met…
Cookie monster
Ok. I’m a fan. I’ve always liked Cookie, but actually spending some time with her last night in the car riding back from Grand Rapids and today in the store, I’m hooked. It’s amazing to me having worked in academic and corporate offices to be in an industry so incredibly packed with wonderful, creative, and…
Substitute goods
Um… WordPress ate my blog. I’m currently going through the nasty experience of trying to get help from my service provider, but at the moment, about six years of Crowing Ram are in limbo. I have faith that everything will be fine shortly, but until then, I’ll keep you posted. For the moment, I’m finalizing…