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

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

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

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

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

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