We traveled by train and walked the streets of New York. We explored Central Park and the lesser known outer banks. We flew above the clouds, celebrated the beginning of my next journey around the sun, and felt like we belonged to something larger than ourselves.… Read the rest “We traveled by train…”
Did you know that the Great Lakes are the largest freshwater system in the world? Did you know that more than 20% of all the world’s freshwater is in the Great Lakes?… Read the rest “The Great Lakes”
It has been one week since the election and I have been trying to write a story about it ever since. I thought it would be easy.… Read the rest “Hear Ye, Hear Ye…”
I woke up with an overwhelming urge to run in the rain. Maybe it was because the misty, apocalyptic-like fog that hung heavy in the sky last night had lifted.… Read the rest “#runner”
The dragonfly. Whimsical. Luminous. Larger than life. A messenger of change, renewal and discovery. She inspires wonder and curiosity. And invites us to dig into, build up and rediscover our inner selves.~… Read the rest “National Coming Out Day 2020”
It was in India almost one year ago when I first learned about the Shorewood ‘Signaling History’ Public Arts Project. It was close to 5am at my family’s home in Mumbai when I hit send— I had pulled an all-nighter, along with my neice Kushi who was also working late into the night, in order to get my application in on time.… Read the rest “Signaling History”
One of my favorite moments in the process of creating, second only to finishing a drawing or a story, is seeing my work come to life at the press check of a new collection.… Read the rest “The Fall Equinox”
washed in color full of promise light as air
she dances evolved transformed transcendent
mesmerized, we follow this dance with our eyes spirit dreams
awakened
#heartbroken … Read the rest “Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 1933-2020”
When we met two years ago, I had no idea the journey we would take together. We have since spent hours and hours learning about and supporting each other.… Read the rest “Witness: Myths of Creativity”
“All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.”
~Galileo
I did not know I could draw like this until I was 32.… Read the rest “Discovery & Truth”
Introducing my newest collection of tanks, tees & sweatshirts featuring my original, hand drawn ‘Woman’ and ‘Shiva’ designs and the stories they tell. One hundred years ago, on August 26, 1920, the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote was ratified and signed into the constitution.… Read the rest “The VOTE Collection”
Two years ago I wrote down these three words knowing that this is the direction I wanted to go— to marry my art and storytelling with the advocate I have always been.… Read the rest “Advocacy + Art + Storytelling”
Packing in & packing out. Travel. Adventure. Friendship. Covid Days. Dispersed Camping. Backpacking. National Forest. Sacred Native Land. … Read the rest “Packing In…”
On Saturday, Emmett Till, a 14 year old young African American boy who was brutally murdered after being falsely accused by a white woman, would have celebrated his 79th birthday.… Read the rest “I Have a Dream…”
THIS! a road trip and lifelong friendships, a rising moon and a camp fire late into the night, paddleboards and swimming, deep talks and silly ones, loons and swans, eagles and lily pads, music and memories, happiness and time with my sister.… Read the rest “Days Gone By”
Always circular, mandalas are symbols of ritual and spirituality, unity and harmony. Found throughout the world, they draw us in and remind us that we are all connected.… Read the rest “30 Artists|30 Days|30 Works”
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