Summer is blasting along at warp speed and with the scorching temperatures, come a crop of hot peppers.  Every year I tell myself I am going to make jalapeno poppers from scratch, and every year I don’t...

Happy Monday! Moving forward in the filling of the art journal is the Deep Ones.  First described in ‘Dagon‘, they play a more pivotal role in ‘The Shadow Over Innsmouth‘ and always...

I spend a lot of time in the garden, strategically removing plants from one area or another.  Weeds. But in reality, there is no such thing as weeds, they are just hardy, misplaced flowers.  Dandelions and...

This week didn’t see a lot of progress on the deepening of my knowledge of  photography, but it did see some increased breadth.  What I really learned was that art feeds art:  photography feeds sketching...

That starts off with a bit of a preachy tone, doesn’t it?  Well, be assured that I am not prepared or inclined to judge. I am prepared to focus on the identification of personal values and how knowing...

Rosemary bread is a special treat from the local bakery, often paired with a hearty stew or soup.  It is a rare delight, and one that I wanted to recreate at home in the event that I wanted Rosemary bread on a...

I didn’t hear the future. I should really research a show before I start listening to it as I was not mentally prepared for the cliffhanger ending.  I kept looking at my phone, wondering why the next...

This year we have a new addition to give thanks for at our holiday table:  butter-steamed Brussels sprouts.  Now, I get it, many feels that they are gross or bitter or otherwise yuck.  Brussels sprouts are...