Transformation for May
Happy May !
If you travel in the pirogue of someone, sing his song.
During a conversation with Aditi Athalye, I learned about her efforts to help women in modern India provide traditional foods to their families. With more women working outside the home, time is a precious commodity. Aditi explained that some women who continue to cook are forced to take shortcuts to prepare meals faster, leading to…
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…
So you have planned a bareboat vacation in French Polynesia! What do you take? The less you can take on a boat the better! If possible, soft sided bags are better, because once you unpack on the boat they can be folded up and stored more easily. If you are flying inter-island to your boat…
I am excited to share with you a couple of porcelain necklaces inspired by the imagery of the Pech Merle prehistoric caves in France. The handprint stencil appears numerous times in the caves in black and red tones. I have included one image here of hands. You can read more about the caves at their…