Will it ever change?
On April 25th New Zealand and Australia commemorate ANZAC Day remembering those who paid the ultimate price for their service in all wars since and including World War 1. It is a special day for me as my dad served in WWII and was lucky enough to come home as
Pointing the finger at a Wagga
One of the big environmental issues getting traction at present is the amount of textile waste we generate. Textiles are not just biodegradable cotton and natural products, more than 2/3rds is polyester and we have a world model that is based on fast crafting and fast fashion, a big business
Save The World
WOW! Can we really do it? I remember the very first “Earth Day” probably more than 50 years ago when Bette Midler was the host for the televised program. Everyone was so behind saving the planet! My own household started taking a real interest in what we were throwing away
For Sandy: A Preview of a Love Made Visible
Spring is here. Photo credit: Her husband Scott The color is coming back — into the trees, into the garden, into the air itself. Sandy loved spring, its vibrant electric greens and raucous wildflowers. She loved its audacity, the way it shows up after all that cold and grey and
Who Can Save the World?
My world has been rocked recently in many more ways than one. The main event that has captured my attention is a complex and lengthy open heart surgery performed on my husband on April 1st. Having spent the better part of the last six days in our local hospital, I
Spring Buttercups
In December I received a call from my best friend of more than 50 years. She wanted to let me know she had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and would begin treatment in late December. Contemplating the prompt of celebration seemed impossible. I had to dig deep to find
Save the world
Hello artists, After dreaming and celebrating, it is now time for important things. How do we leave the earth for our children and grandchildren? We are seeing climate change with catastrophic consequences. What is going on? – Heavy rain causes flooding and landslides; – In many countries there
Let’s Celebrate Colour, “Free-fall”
A book “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey, is the inspiration for my submission this time The novel unfolds over the course of a single day aboard the International Space Station, following six astronauts from different countries as they orbit the earth every 90 minutes. The themes explored are, Fragility and Beauty
Living Earth, Still Breathing
Stitching is its own kind of refuge for me. The rhythm of needle and thread slow me down and get me into a sense of place. The sensory texture of fabric, soothing repetition, and the quiet concentration is what I crave. A reminder that making something with my hands is
5-5 Celebration
April is a special month in our family. Birthdays for a son, a grand-daughter, me, a father, a boyfriend (not mine), two wedding anniversaries, numerous friends birthdays. This year, it is my 69th birthday and my 50th wedding anniversary, nearly as special as it can get. We don’t make a