Over the past six months a friend has been writing me emails as she inches towards using one of her Whimsy & Tea towels. A towel she bought several years ago has moved from the drawer to hanging on the oven with the tags still on it. Yesterday brought an email with “Breaking News” in […]
Breakfast with Whimsy & Tea
In March I shared my interview with Caryn, an elementary school teacher in Portland, OR, about the Whimsy & Tea towel she has been using in her kitchen. This month I have another interview. I first met Deirdre Danahar in graduate school and we reconnected a few years ago. She is a coach and consultant […]
Embracing Thanksgiving
I enjoy hosting Thanksgiving. Growing up in India, Thanksgiving wasn’t a significant holiday in my life. My sister and I would arrive home from boarding school on Thanksgiving. We’d have macaroni & cheese for lunch, roasted chicken and cinnamon rolls for dinner. While I was very grateful to be home and thankful for delicious home […]
Do the things you use reflect your current self?
When I was seven years old, I had a long cotton skirt that I loved. I was fascinated by the three bands of calico fabric, each with the same print, but with the colors arranged differently. As I grew, the skirt got shorter. Not caring that it had ceased being a full-length skirt, I continued […]
Of robots and dog walks
In my recent college alum magazine, there’s an article about an alumnus who has been developing robots for security purposes. These robots can be sent into dangerous situations while humans control them from a safe distance. For example, in Fort Worth, TX a police officer sent a robot into a situation with a dangerous suspect. […]
