Monthly Archives: July 2015

There are hundreds of seals on a sandbar just off the beach.  Every morning they sing a beautiful and haunting song.  As we walk the beach, a few sentries follow us everywhere – they are fascinated by Julie’s twirling skirt.

Let’s be honest, one of the most challenging aspects of living off the grid is the issue of toilets.  The old outhouse had its day but was inconvenient, smelly and still required that sewage waste be periodically pumped out and disposed of. … Continue reading →

Paradise in 360 ˚ It was 17 ˚ F in February but I was already looking ahead to summer. Back then, in the dead of winter, I was researching summer artist residencies where I hoped to use my tiny trailer … Continue reading →

The notion of the hometown carries with it a longing, for both escape and return. When we were young we baby boomers chafed at the bit to leave our hometowns and all they represented- limitations, stasis, boredom. We wanted to … Continue reading →