The dining room has been stripped of 70's wallpaper, primed, and painted. Only the edging is left to go. My hands and hair have telltale white paint flecks. I'm glad there aren't many people here today. The center is closed Tuesday and Wednesday for Passover and I think most of the staff is at home cooking. happy passover to everyone ( Read more... )

Moving has me thinking about what I want my life to be. It is hard for me to imagine life as a parent in Kansas surrounded by J's family. Growing up those were never things I imagined. I dreamed of traveling the world, owning a country home, and city penthouse, attending fabulous parties, surrounding myself with the arts, ending poverty and ( Read more... )

Umm... yes. Yes you do. Then you are visited by the fire department, tree removal people, and the police. Followed by the sound of chain saws for the rest of the night. I am trying to keep my focus on being grateful that the tree fell into the street rather than onto my house and that I have $3500 to give the tree people. I am sad to say that ( Read more... )

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We have decided to move to Kansas. It's pretty exciting. I am in the basement ready to start throwing things out and packing. It's pretty funny to be excited about moving to Kansas. If you would like boards that were formerly shelves, a weight bench, or that self rising chair let me know because they are on the way out ( Read more... )

So I get into the office the morning and am checking my voicemail. The curator has left me a message about having come in yesterday, but the gallery is closed so she will call one of the artists. I turn and see said artist in my doorway ( Read more... )

Big I love yous to all!

I am grateful always for my sweetheart and am looking forward to our Valentine's evening in.

That is the question.

The exhibit I've been working on opens this Thursday. You can check it out here. http://washingtondcjcc.org/center-for-arts/gallery/

I am behind on the vacation winning game.

Currently on my nightstand: To Kill a Mockingbird (just started, actually haven't read this), The Monk who Sold His Ferrari (lent from a friend and due back early February), The Soul of Money (author is philanthropic fund-raiser extraordinaire - study in coming from a place of sufficiency, The New Joy of Sex (found in the crawl space between the ( Read more... )

Please come to the opening reception for the exhibition I am working on. It is 5:30-7:30 February 15. DCJCC 16th & Q, NW.