I'm a fine artist & designer, as well as a mindfulness & meditation teacher, using ALL the words at times & then taking lengthy silent retreats.  •  I love to be in my studio making juicy art with acrylics, paper, pencil, fiber, & collected ephemera, while listening to brilliant indie music or any classic jazz that makes me nostalgic for a time when my parents threw tiki-torch-lit patio parties & served drinks in icy, aluminum tumblers.  •  I'm inspired by period style (not picky about the period), old trees, open-minded people, melancholy, tiny treasures, gentle change-makers, Wes Anderson films, the generosity of kids, vintage correspondence, & LOVE.  •  I'm happiest when helping others feel cozy, listening to smart people talk, gazing at starry night skies in the mountains, making lists, laughing with my loves, contemplating the Mystery (with a capital M), casting a dreamy little spell over a moment, & turning old mistakes or forgotten bits into something beautiful.