Weather or not

It’s hard to deny that spring has sprung now that I’ve got two colors of crocus creating a riot of color in my front garden.  I can’t say I’m unhappy about the premature arrival of what is typically the most fickle of seasons, but I can admit that I am more than a little uncomfortable … Continue reading Weather or not

International Women’s Day is over

Last night Lark + Lily represented at a lovely event held at the Opalka Gallery at Sage College in Albany. It was a lovely event attended by a diverse crowd and I was really happy to have been asked to participate. Our beet juice pickled, deviled eggs garnished with roe were beautiful and well received … Continue reading International Women’s Day is over

The precariousness of balance

Last Monday while I attended the Leap Day event at the University Club, my tightly wrapped world unraveled a bit. It was a great reminder to me about the always tenuous hold we have on life, how rapidly things can take a turn in an unexpected direction. To begin, Monday night has been declared as … Continue reading The precariousness of balance

Leaping in – a panel, a posse and some peeps

Monday night I did something I never imagined I'd be asked to do...I was part of a panel of women entrepreneurs at Albany's University Club discussing the importance of peer support. How in the world did that happen? I'm still not certain, but what I can tell you is this - it was a remarkable … Continue reading Leaping in – a panel, a posse and some peeps

Milestones aren’t meant to be millstones

My oldest child turned nineteen this weekend. I think the child that makes a man or a woman a parent is the child who is more closely observed, documented and measured than any additional children. As a family expands, it just isn't possible to continue the almost obsessive attention that is paid to a first … Continue reading Milestones aren’t meant to be millstones

In the flesh – Princess Leia’s bikini

As we traveled to NYC last Saturday morning my oldest son brought my attention to an event currently being held at the Discovery Center,  Star Wars and the Power of Costume.  We’ve been to a couple of other exhibitions at this venue and have always been satisfied with the experience and, seeing that my youngest … Continue reading In the flesh – Princess Leia’s bikini