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Colors of Place – Palettes, Patterns, and Identities Across Cultures
1: The Allure of Color in Travel – The Language of Place-Based Palettes “Colors are the deeds and sufferings of light.” – Goethe This...
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Nov 5, 20247 min read


Lasagna,Layers and Timelines: Making Sense of History.
I used to compare history to a layered lasagna, that metaphor is not quite right. Layers of fabric stitched together over time is better.
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Oct 29, 20246 min read


"Gearing Up: The Art of Planning and Letting Go"
August has been a whirlwind of reading, listening, studying, and preparing. I've spent these days gathering knowledge, honing skills, and...
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Aug 25, 20242 min read


A Polyglot Puzzle : The Languages Of The Byzantine Empire And Beyond
Embarking on a research journey is like packing for a vacation, but instead of swimsuits and sunscreen, you're armed with notebooks,...
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Jul 22, 20244 min read


Piecing Together Narratives
Consider the practices of collage, quilting, assemblage, mosaic creation, and even putting together a jigsaw puzzle—not to mention...
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Jul 12, 20242 min read


Garments of Devotion and Valor: Textiles, Tabards, and Trade
Introduction to Sabbatical Projects
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Jul 10, 20243 min read


Fragments ...
Blogging serves as a public journal, offering a space where thoughts can be fully formed or gradually developed on the page. The creative...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read


"Stitching Stories: Observations on Dress, Art, and Cultural Narratives"
Welcome to a journey through the cross-cultural world of costume, textiles, and the influence of trade routes that brought not only...
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Jun 9, 20241 min read
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