Life Amongst the Landscape, Unexpected Inspiration, Life as Art, Travel and More
I’m always looking for new experiences, especially ones that involve public art. Yesterday my sisters and I were chauffeured around by our Uncle as we followed Trail # 3 of the Tualatin Valley Quilt Barn Trail just west of Portland, Oregon. We had a blast! Highlighting historic barns and buildings with hand painted quilt patterns …
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My mother was a first generation American who was born in the United States in 1941. Both her parents were Ukrainian immigrants who emigrated to the USA (separately and meeting later) when they were each 18 years old. As a child, my mother started her life in an inner city Chicago household that primarily spoke …
Continue reading Words of Wisdom: Honoring Our Ancestors and the Value of the Language We Use
Thursday May 28, 2020 I’m a very passionate museum professional who other than occasional consulting gigs recently retired after 32 years in the field. I’ve got no skin in the game regarding the appeal I’m about to make to your sense of community. I feel compelled to do something so please take a few moments …
Perspectives From My Trail 