Gold and Lace of April
Gold and Lace of April
The chrysalis is a symbol of metamorphosis or change that you seek.
– Catherynne M. Valente, In the Night Garden
The chrysalis is a symbol of metamorphosis or change that you seek.
I had the pleasure of visiting C’ya boutique in Pune, India, and meeting the talented woman behind the store, Vaishali. Her passion for creating unique, custom outfits and incorporating traditional hand embroidery techniques is truly inspiring. As I walked up the stairs into her boutique I could see the 3 words that speak to her…
I saw the Greek film “Notias” (Southern Wind, also called Mythopathy) a few weeks ago at the European Film festival in Chicago, by Tassos Boulmetis, the same director as ‘“A Touch of Spice” (Politiki Kouzina). I was charmed by this movie. It is imaginative, funny, and historical as it blends history and myths with day to day events as…
Transformation for May Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis on Sunflower This is the photo from my Monarch Butterfly Calendar for 2018. It shows a monarch butterfly that will soon emerge from its chrysalis. You can see the wings perfectly formed inside, the chrysalis has become transparent, and the gold dots are still there that we saw last…
I love the time I get to spend in Tahiti and wanted to let you know about one of my favorite spots for you to have a picnic & swim at Pointe Venus. A perfect late afternoon/sunset experience on this small scenic peninsula in the Matavai Bay with black-sand beaches all around, picnic tables, and…
March 31th is World Backup Day – an annual reminder to all of us to backup and protect our photos, videos and data. This includes photos on your phone! If you have ever lost your phone or had a drive fail, you know it can happen, and it is gut-wrenching if you don’t have backups. …
Sunlight on Black Sand Have you ever looked at a picture of a flower and it instantly brightens up your day? This glowing flower full of sunlight is my gift to you as we start the month of October – an image from the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia featured on this month’s calendar…