Overview

STILL LIFE OF A WOMAN

Somewhere on the internet a Canadian writer and educator named Micheal Ugulini explains that the month of October was so “enchanting and full of surprises” to the British war poet Edward Thomas, that the latter felt no two Octobers were ever the same. He writes that the poem ‘October’, while a succinct celebration of the beauty and vibrancy Read more…

man meets metal; metal makes art

One of the biggest concerns in Todd Cahill’s life right now is to make sure that his steam-powered hand pump generates enough mechanical and rotational force to keep his art and his livelihood “alive and moving”. Tucked in the heart of what’s left of Francis Cabot Lowell Mill, Read more...

profile of an invisible person

Phone rings. “Hello M, how are you? I am sorry but I have to cancel our appointment for today. My mother-in-law passed this morning,” says the firm, yet polite voice on the other side of the line. My apology with an offer to postpone to a later date is quickly dismissed. Read more...

Peonies in the Sky: It's Fourth of July

Dogs are afraid of it. Cats seem indifferent to it. But down by the banks of the Charles River, hundreds of excited spectators trickle down the busy streets as the sun sets on yet another sweltering Boston summer evening. It’s Fourth of July and people are here for the fireworks. Read more...