English is full of so many idioms with nautical origins that I had to split my selection of them into two posts.  This is the secon...

          I’m continuing the Christmas story in block prints today, by focussing on a chapter of the story that comes after that first Chris...

         Not only am I finally able to give some thought to Christmas, but we had a lovely winter-wonderland snow yesterday, and today is lo...

         As my ridiculously busy season finally winds down, I hope to be able to get back to a more regular schedule of sharing excellent bl...

         I am absolutely thrilled to announce some Huge News: I have been named the Poet Laureate of Needham, MA!  Okay, this may not be hug...

         Another short blog post, but this one is to direct you to a little more to read.  This month’s issue of Friends Journal includes m...

         Okay, maybe this is a bit cutesier than I usually do, but if it prompts a smile from anyone then I count it a success.  The idea of...

        Back in January I launched a Kickstarter campaign for Bittersweetness & Light , a collection of stories, poems, and art.  One c...

         I can’t say much right now, so I’ll just share one of my recent rubber block prints.  The idea came from vintage seed packets and, ...