shifu and healing

the summer 2017 issue is out

 and i am so happy to be part of it.

paper as textile,

paper as practicing empathy.

seldom have i been so proud of my work

not because it's so grand but to be part of this issue

in the papermaking community

astonishes

and delights me, too.

 my article is about my observations of how shifu

facilitates healing

 and there's a sweet sample of humble lokta

paper and kami-ito.

which Mina and friends put together for the issue.

 there's work here that is new to me

 and my dear friend aimee's work as well

 a lace bark cap here

 and julie's work 

(which I have seen, yes, but have never met her)

 two samples in this issue

plus full color!

 when i finally climb down off cloud nine

 i will take some time

read this one in depth.

and enjoy.

 in other news here

i had a lovely mile or so walk last night

 and i felt terrific.

 i saw my first goldenrod in bloom

which means the summer really has turned

 and sunset creeps into the long days now.

change is coming.