ancestor work

Jan
17
A night sky with stars and clouds, but more prominently enormous bright red and pale green streaks of the Northern Lights.

Full Moon: Astrolomy of the aurora

It's Friday. Hello. Though the days grow marginally longer, I sit now in the middle of the coldest
9 min read
Nov
22
Dramatically lit folds of a red velvet curtain.

Full Moon: Strange shadows

It's Friday. Hello. I took note of this in last week's paywalled post as well, but
15 min read
Apr
19
Flat griddle cakes, their sides either dark or golden brown, studded with currants. They're on a cooling rack.

First Quarter: Ancestral recipes

Hello. It's Friday. The world around me is starting to erupt with flowers — forsythia, cherry blossoms, violets, pansies,
10 min read
Mar
29
A grey stone slab carved with elaborate knotwork and spiral forms, as well as the shapes of horsemen.

Full Moon: Spirals & knots

20 min read
Aug
25
Four stalks of dried wheat have been woven together and looped to make the spikes and the ends dangle, tied with red ribbon.

First Quarter: Corn dollies

15 min read
Jun
02
A scarf colored in irregular bands of numerous green and blue shades. It's very long. A rib stitch has been used.

First Quarter: Young thoughts on fiber arts

Hello. It's Friday, and as I send these thoughts to you I'm anxiously looking forward to
16 min read
Mar
10
A terracotta relief of three female-coded figures who are seated with various objects in their hands.

Full Moon: Maidens, mothers, crones

It's Friday, and it's just a couple days after International Women's Day — or as
25 min read