What a Treat!

Claire? In a skirt?
Now, that's a treat for Halloween...

Pumpkin Patch

Too many options; so hard to choose!

Athena Adorned

At the very last minute (what a surprise), Chloe demanded a crown to embellish her Halloween appearance as the goddess Athena. Lucky for her, it was my night in the metalsmithing studio...

Song Sung Blue

Cabaret at Redwood Theater.
Not a dry eye in the house when
Chloe sings a song sung blue...

90 Candles and Counting

Happy Birthday, Grandmom!
So glad we got to celebrate with you...

Color My World

I've been experimenting with food and light and tried to steal a page from More Magazine's September issue... I love the way the thinner edges of this cranberry relish ignite with the back lighting, how the seeds and pulp cast shadows, and the color reflects off the surface of the Pyrex dish. Glam!

A Most Fortunate Event

Claire and her friend Nina were thoroughly delighted to sneak up

on Lemony Snicket as he signed books this evening...

A Beacon in Darkness

Alcatraz is, at best, a grim place: a reminder of all that is unfortunate in society. The cells and the bars made me shudder as we toured the erstwhile prison, but for me, this lone little lightbulb brightened the whole experience.

Brilliant Blue

What a thrill to see the Blue Angels from Alcatraz this afternoon. Beauty and precision in a cloudless sky. Good ferry-to-ferry connections. Dinner on the waterfront at sunset. Some days work out just as they were planned...

Lights, Camera

The Eagles live at the Oracle... Happy to report they still have it all going on!