My dad had two types of shirts. There were his work shirts; two pockets, preferably with a place to slot in a pen plus a small notebook, and all his other shirts. His shirts were not necessarily extraordinary. What was extraordinary, was the man who wore them. Dad, also known as Jack, John, Grandpa, Papa, …
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From Farmer to Table
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Textiles with Past Lives
The fabric of this garment has lived a past life – a good, full life of over 40 years – as curtains. These curtains belonged to a well-loved lady named Elsie. She left this earth at the generous age of 104 years, independently living the last four decades of her life in her Laurel Point …
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You Are My Sunshine
Today I sang with my mom. On the phone. At the suggestion of my daughter who is ever so creatively funny. When you call mom (her Grandmother) you should sing, “You Are My Sunshine” when she answers. As my mom is a province away from me, this seemed like a very fun thing to do. …
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Meet Bernice
Meet the troublemaker that started it all. Yes, my madre, Bernice. I realized as I started to write this that Respoke began long, long ago from the seeds of inspiration sewn by my mother. Bernice is truly a creative master at making something out of nothing – everyone she has fed at her table would …
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Meet my Apron
It didn’t always look this way. I’ve worn it so much that it’s become threadbare and as such, I’ve begun to playfully patch it with various textile scraps This linen apron has been my constant companion for years, with daily wear in the kitchen, on my travels, at the family farm and in the garden. …
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