Karen RadkaiIn an effort to educate myself on vintage women photographers I stumbled across the work of Karen Radkai. I feel a bit like a scent hound trained for a specific target: I'll be browsing the web, see a vintage photograph and then read the photographer while buzzers start going off in my ears as soon …
Forgotten MillI tend to describe my style as feminine, perhaps a little ladylike; quirky is another favorite descriptor, but I also have my practical side. Which means while I'd like to spend most days in a tutu with little jeweled heels (ahem) I'd also like to not twist my ankle or ruin a nice skirt while doing …
Favorite Films Masterpost*photo by J.R. Eyerman at the opening-night screening of Bwana Devil, the first full-length, color 3-D movieIt's always difficult for me to pick favorites; I'm always hard-pressed to name my favorite author or candy or book from childhood or even dress or outfit and yet we are constantly asked to pi…
Do I Dare Disturb The Universe?The question "do I dare disturb the universe?" has been on my mind lately--it's from a T.S. Eliot poem I discovered in an article on my favorite author who referenced it in terms of her writing. Writing which often made people uncomfortable by asking questions without easy answers and broadening min…
Music Is My BoyfriendWhen people are talking about what musical instruments they play I always like to quip that "I play the radio." Of course when I was younger I did take piano lessons and was decent, but ultimately lost interest and drive as a teenager and have since barely touched an instrument. I actually have a gu…
