On a walk in the woods with my puppy Asha, a sentence I’d read recently popped into my head: A tidy house is a sign of a wasted life. I mulled this over as I walked, growing more irritated with each step. Says who? I asked the trees and Asha. I wish I could remember […]
Whimsy & Tea appoints new CHO
One morning during a late-winter thaw my puppy Asha and I head up the dirt road, past the small cemetery and into the woods. Once I can no longer see the road, I unclip her leash and we are both free. I have a couple hours before my first scheduled commitment, so Asha and I […]
And here I thought I was simply walking the dogs
Most mornings for the better part of 16 years, I’d get up and go for a walk with my yellow Labs, Molly and Codi. Many days my neighbor’s coonhound Delilah waited for us at the top of the hill and joined us for part of the walk. Some mornings I didn’t want to go out. […]
Weaving the spirit of life – old and new – into linens for your table
I had a particularly lovely, nourishing & sacred breakfast experience this morning because my new handcrafted textiles were hard at work bringing the spirit & beauty of my old life together with the living of the new. This email came from Lissa the day after she received the custom table linens she’d ordered from me. […]
Breakfast with Whimsy & Tea
In March I shared my interview with Caryn, an elementary school teacher in Portland, OR, about the Whimsy & Tea towel she has been using in her kitchen. This month I have another interview. I first met Deirdre Danahar in graduate school and we reconnected a few years ago. She is a coach and consultant […]
