Armored Heart – sparkle snow globe

Armored Heart – sparkle snow globe

Toughen up. Harden your heart. It’s a scary world out there. We cover our hearts with bits of protection: the scars from long-ago loves, the uncertainty about our worthiness, worry over heartbreak yet to occur. There’s a coat of armor, ready to ward off the slings and arrows of life, unpredictable alliances, fluid emotion. Yet, … Continue reading

Random Thoughts — snow globe

Random Thoughts — snow globe

Yeah, it’s like that. Random. Thoughts. People say, how do you come up with these ideas, and I have to make up an answer. Are they saying I’m a little “out there?” or is that a compliment? The truth is, I don’t “come up” with thoughts, so much as I feel bombarded with thoughts. Rapid … Continue reading

THINGS are looking up

THINGS are looking up

Maybe the best part of this snowstorm design is that the title came long after the visual design. And it was the kind of perfect you-gotta-love-it grin for me, lover of puns and multiple interpretations. A cliche turned on its ear. I had the idea of a person looking down a microscope, and wondered, “what … Continue reading

A Very Good Year

A Very Good Year

Experimenting with a very fine and very dense crushed glitter, it struck me how rich and red the liquid was when shaken: almost opaque, yet dancing with a reflected sparkle. In the language of grapes: depth of flavor and aroma; it is rich, full-bodied and intense. “Accept what life offers you and try to drink … Continue reading