it’s not the cherries everywhere in bloom

Spring in DC… yes, everyone gets excited about the cherry blossoms, and yes, they are lovely. So lovely that when … More

Spring slouches from winter’s nest

I did a series of etegami watercolor cards and various versions of a spring haiku, all inspired by of my … More

Spring has been slow coming in 2013. Not one but two snowy Mondays in March, 40 degree temps far later … More

Etegami of my now long-gone cucumber plant. We planted it early last summer, it started flowering and showing some little … More

A lovely spring flower etegami from Shay in Hawaii. The words read “spring is here.” Thank you!

A sweet Coffee Monday post today — featuring a caffe con panna I had yesterday at Kafe Bohem, plus Johann … More

I don’t buy many books. I’m a librarian. I patronize my public libraries (and thankful that Washington, DC, has excellent … More

Awesome Daruma Buddha, from Shungo in Yokohama! Daruma is the Japanese name of the Bodhidharma, a 5-6th century CE Buddhist … More

A happy blue crocus, inspired by photos that Ruth P posted on Facebook I don’t know much about flowers. I … More

Happy to come home tonight, from the opening night of DCist Exposed, featuring a great photo of a bird by … More