December 30, 2016 Fog rather than snow is the norm this winter. Fog rather than clarity fills my brain as it sifts through inspirations, allowing some to slip between my fingers while clinging to others that have whispered in quieter tones reminding me that there is a common thread stitching together the events of my life. …
December 28, 2015 The hexaflexagon is far more complicated and more mysterious than the Triflexagon. Whereas the Triflexagon has six patterns created from three sides, the hexaflexagon has fifteen patterns created from six sides. The challenge is to flip the flexagon in such a way that all of the possibilities can be seen. I like …
December 26, 2015 There are Pros and Cons to being an artist. We each have our own lists of how the pros and cons play out in our lives. When it comes to gift giving, the pros outweigh the cons. In spite of not being affiliated with any organized religion, I am the Godmother of …
December 24, 2015 I had to dig through my archived paintings for a more appropriate winter scene than the one through my window this morning. It’s warm, rainy and gray in New Jersey. My mind, however, is filled with memories of the many Christmas mornings that I awoke to fresh snow and a day of …
December 19, 2015 With little ones in the family, it’s difficult to resist making a couple of Flexagons and sending them off for holiday fun. The Hexaflexagon took much longer than I anticipated and I missed the deadline for posting to arrive by Christmas. At least these magical mathematical toys won’t have to compete with …
December 12, 2015 I met a dear friend for lunch yesterday. While in Paris last June, I saw a postcard of two elderly women sitting side by side drinking tea (perhaps with a shot of something), leaning against one another in a fit of laughter. I thought of Brenda and purchased the card to give …