Q - When I first met you many years ago, you and your husband Leif were making clothing together in NYC. Anyone making clothing there, even if they didn't fancy themselves as "fashion designers", could have a bit of a facade or distance to them but you and Leif were the warmest, most generous and inviting people I knew. You're currently making handmade stuffed animals under the name Rosie and I still see the softness, the thoughtfulness, and the playfulness in these little...

I suppose it may be strange starting this blog talking about “the end”? My father, my dog, and one of my cats passed away all within 16 months of each other. Some people might think it odd for me to put my pets in the same category as my father, but they are all family. My cat Spidey and I lived together longer than I had with any other living being including my parents and my husband. When my father...