An Iranian rug found on the street of Paris traversed the ocean during pandemic to arrive in Martinez, California. It drove up the coast and into the Redwoods for a wedding feast. The story of home continues in a new context, a new culture, a new daily celebration of love.

they say the grass is greener on the other side…. but I’d prefer a garden

These are words written in the bookends of two important seasons of life on a blue Olivetti typewriter. Paris and California. The boxes arrived before I did. Arrows pointing up, suitcases overweight have been unpacked. It is still summer….