This is a collage I made for Somerset Studio a few years ago. I made it represent the phases of womanhood: toddler, child, maiden, bride, mother, crone. The photos are of my family in the following order: my mother and her sister, Anita; my grandfather's sister, Frances; my mother in high school;a distant relative (can't remember her name!); my grandmother in the 1920's; and my maternal great-grandmother.

I'm thinking about muses lately as I grapple with nailing down two seconds to do anything besides work and family caretaking. I have this collage hanging prominently in my house to remind me of the strong women who are my lineage. I need some strength, some inspiration, some role modeling. I hope to have more to say in the next few days, but I'm working late, then packing to go to my son's Parents' Weekend, and probably without the ailing husband. This means doing mounds of wash that have piled up and going to the dry cleaners, because after the weekend, I go straight to a three day conference.

I'm bringing my laptop, so I plan to be in touch. I haven't forgotten about you, I'm just not finding much time to stand still.