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panty hose, balloons and too much sugar
Posted on January 1, 2014 2 Comments
I didn’t realize what a burden the year 2013 was on me until I woke up this morning to a new year. There is something so sweet about an even number, I can’t explain it. Odd numbers seem pointy and angular. They’re unfriendly, unlucky and just plain bad news. So happy new year, everyone!
the flower in her stomach
Posted on August 23, 2013 1 Comment
This was quite a production, from putting on the dress, laying out the black curtains and attaching my phone to a beam above. I was also a little distracted by my yearning for a loved one and a book that brought back  memories of bygone days. The song is ‘Flirting With You All My Life’ […]
feeling like this on a cloudy wednesday morning
Posted on December 12, 2012 6 Comments
How do I look? How do I feel?
egyptiana
Posted on February 6, 2011 2 Comments
I’m not Egyptian. I know that. But I lived there for seven of-I can safely say at 41 years of age-the best years of my life. My closest friends, the people, the buildings, the air. I thought it was only way back then that I was in love with my Cairo. But it’s clear […]
perfect skin
Posted on January 10, 2011 2 Comments
Perfect Skin When it came to bags, Mark spoiled Elisabeth rotten. And when her hunger for new purses could no longer be satiated, she fell into a depression. That night Mark offered to create the most luxurious hand-bag for her. This proposal was enough to lift her from her funk for as long as it […]
You & I Happen
Posted on September 26, 2010 Leave a Comment
When I draw in my sketchbooks, I rarely have a plan. This sketch is no different. I started with the red figure. Then the black figure happened and evoked a feeling in me of love and gratitude. I am thankful for my friend who I needed all of last week and who was there for […]
