Still Horsing Around in Siena . . .

The horse tethering rings I saw in Siena last November fascinated me, and I snapped photo after photo. I’m sharing them here to take you on a tour of that Tuscan city — also sharing a few pages from my travel sketch journal.

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Oddments towards Connection

After some chat about Creative and Connection and the occasional challenge of stepping up to this virtual podium, I’ve turned the post into a Three Things Thursday . . . read on to see what those might be (hint: do you like yummy salads?)

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And just like that. . . 2023!

Five days into the new year, and I’m slowly letting some priorities emerge. I’m curious about whether any words or goals or even resolutions might reveal themselves, but so far I’m content to make the shift into 2023 slowly. What about you? Click through to read, and maybe we can compare notes.

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Sketching a Neapolitan Angel, There and Here

After a month of travel, every day somewhere to go, meals eaten out, scarcely a morning alone, I’ve plummeted into the relative stillness and isolation of a bout of Covid. Most symptoms gone now, the fatigue yet keeps me on the other side of all the December busy-ness. I’m trying to see that as a good thing, using the quiet time to sketch up some travel memories.

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Sketching up Thanksgiving!

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to all of you and a special thank you to all my readers and commenters for your support and encouragement. Click through to read more — including a recipe for a hearty side dish which can also work as a vegetarian meal on its own.

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