This year, as in many previous years, the Academy Awards have no people of color nominated in the various categories. For people of color in or interested in that industry this is a blow. Some people are talking about boycotting it, which is a reasonable thing to consider given the circumstances. It’s their industry/interest, and…
I’m knitting a ski cap to replace a well worn, crocheted one. This new hat is from a pattern I developed myself when I first taught myself cable knitting. Not only is the yarn in my favorite colors, it is soft. I’m more than halfway done with it. From time to time I stop my…
A friend and I were talking about our use of social media. They are going through a rough patch and questioned whether it is good for their soul to share so much of themselves on Facebook. This is something I have thought a lot about in the past year, so I had plenty to say to…
