The end of our time in the desert is quickly coming to a close ( we’re now at less than three weeks to go! ). The desert is a place of strong lines. Folks either love it or hate…
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When you travel as much as Mr. Forager and I do, there is always a danger of confusing memories of where we’ve been and when! One of our favorite post-dinner-over-a-glass-of-wine past times is watching the screensaver slideshow of all…
Having lived the first ahem, three decades, of my life in the South, I completely understand why people are drawn to it. There is a co-mingling of worlds in the South, some owing to its sordid history, others a…
As I mentioned on Monday, I am battling a doozy of a cold. I’m on my third day of confinement and first day of being out of bed before 10am ( although I’m writing this at 10:37am and I’m…
These abstracts by Canadian artist Karen Darling are so full of contradiction– love the contrasting dark black surfaces mixed with translucent brights! I’m featuring Karen’s work in my Artist Watch on Escape Into Life today, so head on over…
I always remember my first visit to Seattle in the springtime. The cherry trees were blooming in the neighborhood where Mr. Forager was living ( this was before I became Mrs. F ) and then it rained, as it…
Happy April, Artsies! I’m excited to welcome in the month of April for many reasons, A | we finally leave the desert this month!, B | I get to celebrate one of my favorite days of the year, the…
Mr. Forager & I like to browse through thrift stores occasionally. He’s always hoping to score something or other needed for beer making and I love finding great deals on vintage and designer clothes. Every once in awhile, in…
Last night, as Mr. Forager and I were taking our evening walk around Joshua Tree, we spotted the most amazing little creature! Appearing to be a hummingbird, we moved in closer and took a few photos in the quickly…
Part of what originally drew us to take a work contract for Mr. Forager in Joshua Tree was the artsy, hippie-ish community here. We got a hint of it while looking at JT online and decided that if we’re…