by StaceyHB | May 20, 2012 | Art, Education, Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Publications, Teaching, textiles, Weaving
What a bumper few days! A book launch with an accompanying exhibition, the Stroud International Textile Festival exhibition, and a textiles seminar in three days! Food for the eyes, the brain and the soul! Taken in the order I experienced them, firstly a book launch...
by StaceyHB | May 13, 2012 | Life, Nature, Philosophy, Psychology
Maybe it’s because of the milestone birthday I’ve reached, or maybe it’s because of studying for an MA and being challenged to challenge and think deeply about everything, but I’ve become more and more aware of how little we appreciate the...
by StaceyHB | May 6, 2012 | Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Teaching, Weaving
Over the past couple of months, life has been challenging in a number of ways. But one constant throughout all the challenges has been weaving. Whether teaching, preparing for workshops, or planning and weaving my own projects, weaving has kept my thoughts positive,...
by StaceyHB | Mar 11, 2012 | Life
Time has a compulsive curiousity for me. Why, for example, did I feel the necessity this morning to lie in bed for half an hour when I was wide awake and wanting to get up?! It’s because it’s a Sunday, and somehow I feel programmed to have a compulsory...
by StaceyHB | Mar 4, 2012 | Life, Travel
You only have one 50th birthday – well, you only have one of each birthday, of course – but one ending in a 0 always has some kind of significance, whether good or bad! And I wanted this one to be a little different. This could be the middle of my life...