Some people find their creative path in life by accident, while some always seem to know their purpose. Some people need a bit of encouragement to follow their path once they find it. For Eliel Fionn, who combines the craft of dry needle felting with storytelling, it was more of the latter.
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Ashes to Beauty – Surviving and Thriving
Tammy is the founder of Ashes to Beauty, a long-term residential program for women who are rebuilding their lives following addiction or abuse. Tammy purchased the home three years ago and spent six months remodeling it to accommodate up to five women. It was important to her that there be an element of work and […]
Alaska in February
At the time of year when most travelers are packing a couple of swimsuits and heading off to a warm beach, my family was digging through our closets to find our warmest sweaters, hats, mittens, scarves and long johns. Though we did pack our swimsuits, our destination was hundreds of miles from the nearest beach: […]
Hack the Sack is a Kick! And, there’s a mystery!
How much can a small leather ball filled with sand do? Quite a lot, it turns out. Footbag has come a long way since its Oregon City, Oregon, origins in 1972 as a game of “Hack the Sack” with a homemade beanbag.