Category Archives: Daily meanderings

Down to Earth

Posted on January 13, 2009 by Victoria

Saturday Jan. 24th, from 3-5pm at the Down to Earth benefit for the local Buy Fresh, Buy Local chapter being held at the West Chester Historic Society, I’ll be speaking on a panel about local food production with other experts … Continue reading →

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Cheek to cheek

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Victoria

Ella and Louis singing Irving Berlin. Compliments of Dave Winer’s site, whom I discovered from my recent Twitter meanderings. His quote: ‘So the Internet is a history and heart machine. It’s love and life. Flirting, dancing, swing, and yeah kisses.’

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Truthiness

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Victoria

‘Save the World in Your Own Time’ is Stanley Fish’s new book. Dean Emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois, Chicago, he’s written for the New Yorker and writes the ‘Think Again’ blog … Continue reading →

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Genius or Hobbyist?

Posted on January 3, 2009 by Victoria

My sister (a writer who copyedits for a living) just sent me this review of several new books on the business of making art and I wanted to share it. I’m currently painting like crazy and posting on Etsy. Her idea … Continue reading →

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Etsy Shop

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Victoria

I’m having a sale on small works at my newly opened Etsy shop. Please stop by and browse. Better yet, buy something! Happy New Year!

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Film and socialism

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Victoria

I’ve always like Ken Loach’s films, more for their humor and social realism than anything else. His determination to present people in a humanized light and his focus on social inequalities is unlike most other directors currently working. ‘Bread and … Continue reading →

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The Crumpet Elf and writings on art

Posted on December 25, 2008 by Victoria

I heard this on NPR this morning and it’s worth posting again. If you’re talented or lucky enough, you can launch your own career on public radio. Happy holidays! I”m reading Peter Schjeldahl’s ‘Let’s See’ and agree with some of … Continue reading →

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Carrots in December

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Victoria

as someone who’s failed to grow these in the dense, clay soil of Georgia, it’s always a minor miracle when I can succeed at getting decent carrots to thrive in my gardens. When I lived in the midwest near a river, I … Continue reading →

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Richard Serra

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Victoria

I saw the Richard Serra retrospective ‘Sculpture: Forty Years’ last summer at MoMA. Walking through and around his pieces really affected me and although it’s now a year later, I’m again infatuated with the idea of space and large works … Continue reading →

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Willistown Friends 4th annual Environmental Festival

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Victoria

all the local townships are now having environmental festivals. Yesterday Willistown township had Senator Andy Dinniman and Rep. Duane Milne speaking at the end of  its event. I was there representing the GHGR Task Force. Here are a few pics … Continue reading →

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