Stories
Patterns on the street

I used to live in Brooklyn. When I moved upstate to a house in the country I didn't think I'd ever again spend more than fleeting visits in New York. But things change, and I've been spending stretches of time in the city again.
Ukraine

There are moments that we recognize as important even as we’re living them — there can be no doubt that the start of a pandemic or a war has huge significance. And there are moments that only show their quiet meaning over the years, as their memories reappear again and again...
Making a brass container

At my last metalsmithing workshop I learned to make a brass container. For much of the class I felt like all I'd achieved was making what looked like a piece of copper pipe...