Category Archives: Activism

Singing in the Streets

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Luana

I am writing to you tonight from Nantes in France, after a long day of travel.Tomorrow morning I am going to take the tram across town early in the morning, to help jury the contest and photograph the exhibits at … Continue reading →

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The Magical Land of Hot Pink

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Luana

If it was up to me, this juicy Hot Pink would be the Color of the Year. (My Dahlia photo above.) It is not Millennial Pink, whose time has passed. It is not the Pepto Bismol Pink that was part … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Earth Month

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Luana

Today I had the absolute delight of speaking to a 5th grade class – via Zoom – in California. A few months ago they read an article about my quilt “Rocky Mountain Poison” and decided to all write me letters … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time…

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Luana

Happy April, and Happy Earth Month! Instead of making a lame April Fools Day joke, I am going to tell you a story. Many people ask me how I was inspired to raise money for children in need. I have … Continue reading →

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We Are Stardust

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Luana

This week we have 5 planets lining up in the sky, visible just after sunset. The last two weeks have seen once-in-a-lifetime blazing Northern Lights which have been seen all over the world, even here in Colorado, and as far … Continue reading →

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Twenty-Four Hours with Paula

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Luana

This afternoon I returned from my 24 hour trip to Lincoln Nebraska. Last night I attended Paula Nadelstern‘s lecture, and saw her exhibit at the International Quilt Museum. We are longtime fans of Paula’s work, and she very kindly mentioned … Continue reading →

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It Takes a Village

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Luana

Last week I attended a conference on Women’s Rights at the Clinton Presidential Center. This weekend I attended a Global Climate Summit virtually. (CU Boulder) What I got out of both of them, is that young women are going to … Continue reading →

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