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Something to put on your Thanksgiving agenda, courtesy of my friend Elaine:
Hi everyone,
All of you know about my work at StoryCorps, and I wanted to let you know about a new initiative we are all working hard to promote this holiday season - the National Day of Listening. StoryCorps is asking the whole country to set aside one hour on Friday, November 28th, to record a conversation with a friend or loved one. Taking the time to sit down and listen to a loved one - no distractions, no interruptions, just quality time together learning more about someone you care about and letting them know how much they mean to you - is the best gift you can give.
We've got a new website with lots of tools and resources to help you record a Do-It-Yourself interview: http://www.nationaldayoflistening.org. Check out the video (produced by my friend Vanara!), which helps instruct you on how to do your own recording. It's also got special sections for teachers and librarians. I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you get the chance to honor someone you love by recording and preserving their memories and stories. And please pass on the message!
Product reviews, coupon codes, news, new items... Afficionada, indeed.
Most everyone I know is already aware of my love for the textile arts, but this felt jewelry is some of the most exquisite I've seen. Get here soon, January!
It's not often that I have more than one interesting thing to put up here in a single day, but these cute little corruptions of my childhood could not be ignored.
The health benefits of ginger are very compelling, so it's only natural that ginger candy would be sort of like health food. Right? RIGHT? I thought so.
If you're in Atlanta and looking for something to do on Saturday 18 October, come on down to our 'hood for the 2008 ParkToberFest (links to a MySpace page with music). $25 gets you all you can eat & drink (check out the sponsors), music, games and screaming children. Woo hoo!
