Happily enjoying the spring weather now, the distractions come in all forms...I am doing my best to turn the distractions into helpful moments. For example, one distraction that became ritual was a beckoning to hike in the woods down the street from my house. Every possible morning, I lace up my hiking boots, leash my dog and set out through the brush that leads to the trail head. We spend 30 minutes to an hour walking the trails and letting our minds wander completely. This time is perfect for gearing up for the day, problem solving a book idea that…

On January 19th, I hosted six students for the Sewn Board Binding Workshop. We had a really fantastic time due to everyone's enthusiasm!    We began the afternoon with a demonstration on cutting several sheets of paper to uniform size and prepared the materials for sewing.     Once we had all cut our sections, they were folded and the cover boards prepared. We carefully stabbed holes for sewing into each section and the cover boards and threaded our needles. We took a brief break together and enjoyed tea, coffee and cookies while we all had a chance to get to…