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Art and Artifice: Sneak Peak No. 4
[Below is Chapter 7, titled “Life With a Toddler,” from my soon-to-be released memoir, Art and Artifice: A Memoir. This

Art and Artifice: Sneak Peak No. 3
[Below is Chapter 3, titled “Infatuation,” from my soon-to-be released memoir, Art and Artifice: A Memoir. Stay tuned for more

Getting Fired Sucks (Especially When It’s a Lifestyle Choice)
I got fired from the first job I ever had. I was 16 years old and working at a Hardee’s

Art and Artifice: Sneak Peak No. 2
[Below is Chapter 2, titled “A Few Months Earlier,” from my soon-to-be released memoir, Art and Artifice: A Memoir. Stay

Art and Artifice: Sneak Peak No. 1
[Below is Chapter 1, titled “September 2003,” from my soon-to-be released memoir, Art and Artifice: A Memoir. Stay tuned for

The Tragedy of Gene Hackman
A few weeks ago I watched my worst nightmare play out in the news, first as a notification on my

Bad Christmas Gifts: Silent Suffering through the Dogs, Misfires, and Lead Balloons
We’ve all been there. Been on the receiving end of misinformed, clueless, or simply lazy gift givers. Or we’ve watched

Buying Art, Trusting Our Instincts, and Playing the Long Game
A few weeks ago I found out I have a valuable piece of artwork in my household. Not something I

Kill an Owl to Save an Owl? What’s Wrong With This Picture?
On April 9, I received an email from the specialty company I buy bird seed from: Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc.,

Life in the Land of 25% Totality
Well, I’ve got timing, you’ve got to give me that! I live in Texas for 44 years, and the minute

Christmas 2023: Three Shades of Grief
In July I wrote that I was preparing for a cross-country move from Houston, Texas to Washington state. The real

Notes on A(nother) Move
Yes, you read that right. I’m moving. Again. This is number 16. By mid-August I will no longer be a

Florescence 2023, Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Florescence 2023, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston April 26 and 27 the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston hosted Florescence, a

Earth Day 2023—Seven Things We Can Do for Planet Earth
Earth Day started in 1970. I was 13 years old, in junior high school, and thought it was the oddest

Lightscape at Houston Botanic Garden
Lightscape at Houston Botanic Garden I attended the second annual holiday light show at the Houston Botanic Garden, Lightscape, on