Another costume entirely of Mona's creation: the Golden Pheasant. Mona's only limitation to her costume making (besides a...

This costume is really fun. Easy on, easy off, no zipper, cozy to lounge around in.   When Aden decided she wanted to be an octopus,...

No, I'd never heard of it either. When we started brainstorming costumes for this Halloween, Quinn settled on some kind of bird and s...

I received the news today that my friend and colleague, Steve Haas, has died. Steve was a bow maker and a restorer. He called me a week be...

Too often I feel as if the norm is frustration, distance, and disorder. There is too much to do, never enough time, and we don't see eno...

My kids don't watch the news. I don't really blame them. I didn't watch the news much as a child either. Only big moments intr...

I belong to a few different online groups for writers. They are filled with helpful, supportive people and are good places to ask questions,...