Snow Play
Well it seems that this year has been a white, white winter for most parts of the country. Even in San Francisco where we live, it’s been unusually cold and rainy, fluctuating from wet and chilly one day to bright and sunny the next and back again. 
Yet for Maya, Zai and I, usually the Winter’s not complete until we make at least one trip to the snow even if we have to drive to it!
For me, growing up where “snow days” were always a welcomed possibility for that extra time off from school, I find that now I just can’t let Winter go by unless I see some real SNOW! I have to touch it and play in it, sled and snowboard, otherwise I’m just not ready for Spring and resent any sort of hot weather until I feel that cold, cold of snow FIRST!
Living in San Francisco where the seasons Continue reading »
Filed under From the Life | Tags: family, fun, play, season, winter | Comment (0)A Heart in the Dark: Wintertime
Monday was the darkest day of the year, the Winter Solstice. We are now at the deepest point of winter. I love knowing that. I can feel the season turning. 
At our house we’ve been filling our dark hours with Christmas crafts and keeping our windows steamy with lots of baking. Our tiny apartment is severely, profoundly decked out and we’ve got 6 different Christmas radio stations on our Pandora. Although I love absolutely any excuse to make things and decorate, it’s taken me a few years to fully receive 
the gift of Christmas brought to me by Matthew and his father and their profound love of the holiday. I’ve needed to go on a little Christmas journey.
When I was 20, my family disowned me at Christmas for being queer. Now so many years later, I rarely ponder on it. We have very little contact. But for years, Christmas served as an anniversary and was re-colored by the experience. The whole season became bittersweet. Over time, I looked for ways to finally Continue reading »
Filed under From the Life | Tags: celebration, Christmas, family, festive, fun, holiday, light, season, Solstice, winter | Comment (0)Last Minute Gift Ideas
Give the gift of art this holiday season. Is there someone on your list that still needs a gift? We’ve assembled special holiday packages of our archival art prints. Buy them as a package and save $20 than when purchased separately plus save on shipping costs. Perfect as a gift for a special someone or share the love (and art) with three friends.
My Colors, My World:
Can you find the colors in your world?
This holiday package contains the three images: Open Eye, I See; Mud Pie Extravaganza; and Iris Tea Party
I Know the River Loves Me:
Do you have a special relationship with the river or know someone who does?
This holiday package contains the three images: Beginning the Journey, Standing in the River, and Floating Free
Nana’s Big Surprise:
Can you spot all of the hidden treasures within these images?
This holiday package contains the three images: Grandma Dancing, Kids with Chicks, and Grandma Hugs
Visit our Etsy Shop for more great gifts for the holiday season, including a print of our delightful Solstice Fairy. Order by December 15th to ensure Christmas delivery. Special holiday packages available now through December 31st 2009. Start shopping>>>
Happy Holidays from Reflection Press!
Filed under General | Tags: Etsy, family, holiday, illustrations, season | Comment (0)Fall Cornucopia
The dark. As a child I loved the coming of the dark. I grew up in the desert and the sun was merciless until Fall came when it lowered its head and seemed to rest a moment. Because of this the Fall had a cozy, homey feel to me. I was very aware of the quality of light in the Fall, low and intimate. The sun was now mine, not some distant burn up high, far away being out of my reach. It was up close and personal. It warmed me instead of burning me. This made the whole world feel more like my living room, my home and I belonged exactly where I was. I too could rest. Settle in. Daily ritual kicked in as school held a steady pace of week in and week out.
This was a time of certain smells coming from the kitchen; baked puddings replaced the peach-y pitch of summer. Caramels melted in a big pot and round, red apples dipped in. A parade of holidays commenced beginning with Halloween and Continue reading »
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