International Women’s Day 2020
they stretch far into the horizon catching the sun, my hopes and my dreams they promise of endless beginnings and just-within-reach skies of open borders and soft landings of freedom and choice for all the girls and women happy international women’s day this IS ALWAYS has been, and ALWAYS will be our time to fly
A Celebration & A Reminder…
Today marked the last day of Black History Month. For many it was a celebration of their fight, spirit, and beauty. But for many more, it was a reminder. A reminder of the struggle. That so many before us. And still now. Suffer. A reminder that there was once a time. And for some there […]
A Place to Work and Play
Since the first day of 2020, I have drawn at least one mandala every day for the last almost 60 days as part of a creative making marathon that has grounded me in ways both expected and unexpected. It has been much harder and one thousand times more gratifying than I had anticipated. Not every […]
Episode 3. What can happen over a hot cup of chai.
Friends and strangers Employees and guests Locals and visitors Immigrants and citizens Regulars and first timers Mothers and fathers Sisters and brothers Musicians, players and their fans Talk of coming to the Pfister for 40 years Traveling the world and retirement Weddings and anniversaries Birthdays, adoptions and all celebrations Podcasts and art-making Shortbread cookies and […]
Episode 3. Did you know that the Pfister’s Blu is home to the blues, jazz, and the stars.
did you know that above the bar and atop the chandeliers a thousand stars twinkle in the night did you know that in the bar and in every corner a thousand blues shimmer in the light did you know that on tuesdays, fridays and saturdays a thousand notes dance in the evening light did you […]
‘Chaiwala’ चायवाला
“A chaiwala is a person who prepares, sells or serves tea on streets or small roadside shops in the Indian subcontinent. They are an integral part of Indian tea culture. Chai is the Hindustani word for “tea” as in masala chai and wallah indicates the person performing the task, so chaiwala is a street seller […]