Category: Personal
Brickwork in Dublin
May 5, 2014
Sunday night we walked the city, working our way through jet lag and getting our bearings. The details of a new place often hide in the architecture and craftsmanship – like the perfectly rounded, sculpted, and octagonal brickwork in this complicated rooftop.
Raking away the dead leaves…
April 28, 2014
I was out in my garden today raking away the dead leaves. This job always makes me smile because it is such a victory to see the new flowers peeking out of the ground – overcoming the blanket of winter to welcome the sun. It reminds me of teaching design – students overcoming the flood…
Spring came suddenly…
April 26, 2014
This was Easter weekend in Edmonton…full on snow…one week ago. Last night I found flowers in my garden. 🙂
We are going to Ireland!
April 25, 2014
I come from a line of strong Irish women, full of laughter, insatiably curious, warm, and loving. For many years, I have thought I would go back to Ireland but did not know how or when. The mystery is about to unfold.