Ella Stivers as an artist

Ella Stivers as an Artist

My Grandmother, Ella, was many things--a mother, a teacher and also an artist.

She created many works including water colors, oils, pencil and pen sketches, pottery.

Here is one of her pen sketches that I particularly love.

Blessing

Blessing

In these ambivalent days I try to find some love and peace.

Peg Rule Rules

Peg Rule Rules

Checked into the cabin at Tamaracks Lodge on Seeley Lake.

Soon we will have our first dinner together in honor of Peg.
Adding the vimeo link to the memorial of Peg Rule:
https://vimeo.com/album/5390111

Wow, look at that car

Wow

Look at that Car

This is a 1919 Bentley

I had the opportunity to see one of the two that exist.

I don't have a photo of it because I was on a set where photos are forbidden.

Boy it was sharp!

Here is my costume from the dressing room.

No photos on set.

Mattie Shipley Culver

Mattie Shipley Culver

On Saturday, July 21

I will be sharing a power point presentation

about Mattie Shipley Culver.

At the West Yellowstone Public Library

from 2 to 3 pm.

I will concentrate on the home sources that helped in my research

to uncover the past of Mattie's life.

Maybe you have some of the same home sources from your own family.

And of course there is the biography to read.

Get it from the publisher--Homestead Publishing

Before Dawn

Before Dawn

Incomplete

before dawn

waiting for

the magic of

being touched

by the sun

Summer

Summer

I look forward to t all the vegetables that are forming in my garden.

I feel the energy from my summer flowers.

City Grid System

Salt Lake City Grid System

Sometimes I have to wonder at folks who can't understand

Salt Lake City's grid system.

Many other cities have grid systems--

Rome, Copenhagen, London, Paris, New York and so many more.

Here are some American Grids.

Ancestor Hair

Ancestor Hair Jewelry

 This hair jewelry belonged to my great-great aunt

Elizabeth Honadel

Whose hair it was remains a mystery.

The Christians

Listen to Emilio Casillas, director of THE CHRISTIANS by Lucas Hnath, speak about the show!

Twenty years ago, Pastor Paul's church was nothing more than a modest storefront. Now he presides over a congregation of thousands, with classrooms for Sunday School, a coffee shop in the lobby, and a baptismal font as big as a swimming pool. Today should be a day of celebration. But Paul is about to preach a sermon that will shake the foundations of his church's belief. A big-little play about faith in America—and the trouble with changing your mind.

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This full-length play is not recommended for audiences under 10.

Softly Falling Snow

Softly Falling Snow

Mattie Culver

Mattie Culver

born in Lowell, Massachusetts

18 September 1856

died 2 March 1889

Yellowstone National Park

Last of the Milwaukee Beautiful Posters

Last of the Milwaukee Beautiful Posters

High School Student's offering in the

Milwaukee Beautiful poster challenge 1919

Milwaukee Beautiful 3

Milwaukee Beautiful 3

Yet another Poster by a Milwaukee High School Student

1919

Another Milwaukee Beautiful

Another Milwaukee Beautiful

Another poster made by a High School Student

for a contest in 1919

It appeared in the Summer N.E.A. Bulletin

Milwaukee Beautiful

Milwaukee Beautiful

This is a poster made by a High School Student

for a poster contest in 1919

It appeared in the Summer N.E.A. Bulletin

Thinking about my summer garden

Thinking about my summer garden

This flower arrangement from Aunt Isabella's scrapbook

makes me want to start planting.

True Friends and Diamonds

True Friends and Diamonds

An entry from Isabella Honadel's scrapbook.

Thoughts from 1880.

Tiny Die Cut

Tiny Die Cut

From my great aunt's scrapbook/autograph book,

this die cut was so tiny I had to scan it with a huge dpi.

It is smaller than half my pinky nail.

Oh so pretty.

[1886]

Webers Candy Box

Webers Candy Box

Just a little vision from the past.

Here's a box from Webers when it was in downtown Milwaukee.

A look inside the store from Wisconsin Avenue.

Western States

Western States

Once Upon a time the Western United Stateswas progressive.