Month: May 2024
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Kid Lit
There is an on-going public debate over what is appropriate for kids – what they are not allowed to read. That more than 4,000 unique titles were challenged in public libraries and school libraries in 2023 demonstrates the book ban movement’s reach of intensity. When we look at the books being challenged, it is evident…
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The Signature of All Things
I close my eyes and imagine where I would like to be at my death. I think I’d want to be like Alma, hugging a tree far from home, perhaps a magnolia in Tahiti or a cinnamon in the Amazon. Alma Whittaker, the heroine in Elizabeth Gilbert’s The Signature of All Things, was the gifted…
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The Tee
The Tee was birthed in the late 19th century when American miners and stevedores cut their jumpsuits into separate top and bottom garments to cope with the summer heat. By 1913, it became a standard issue in the Navy’s uniform as undergarment. To be worn under a uniform, the crew-necked, short-sleeved, white cotton undershirt has…
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Wear Your Scarves
I’ve been collecting scarves. They’re beautiful art works printed or embroidered onto quality fabrics, and best of all, they are affordable. There are so many ways one can wear scarves. You can wear them over your head, wrapped around your neck, draped over your shoulder, belted across your waist, or as an accessory for your…
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The Folds Make The Clothes
When does a piece of cloth become clothing? In ancient Rome, the formal dress was the toga, to be worn during civic occasions. Using a large piece of wool cloth, between 12 to 16 meters in length, it was only folded into pleats and tucks to become an outer garment. To wear an ancient Roman…
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