I have almost always had an interest in corsets. In 2013, I found my way to Lucy’s Corsetry and Timeless Trends where I purchased, learned how to season, and later came to wear one. As time went on I stopped wearing them. This dress that I recently purchased made me think, “Gee too big! I want form!” and this is how I gleefully realized that this is a fine opportunity to … [Read more...] about Corset Season
Exploring SPSS with Tableau and Python
Data is data. The right tool for the job is the one that's available. It can be PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, Qlik Sense, even Excel is eligible and sometimes sexy. When someone mentioned whether I've seen an SPSS file, I gasped and exclaimed, "NO!" Which is why we're exploring with SPSS on Tableau and Python. What is SPSS? SPSS is an IBM statistics platform. The … [Read more...] about Exploring SPSS with Tableau and Python
A Valentine’s Day Story
We all handle Valentine's Day. As with all things, our perspectives change with time. This year, I asked myself, when was my last good Valentine's Day? What the hell have I been doing all this time? When I searched through old photos and documents I found no evidence of any Valentine's Day experience. With that in mind, I decided that I needed a day that will make me smile and … [Read more...] about A Valentine’s Day Story
Metabolism, Diet, and Lumen
Dieting and exercise for me, is the same as, I believe it is for most people. For a good portion of my life - I've been the type of person that had a hard time eating; so much so, that I decided that I could be proud of myself for just doing that - eating. I had to abandon the 'what' because the thought would overwhelm me, I'd decided it wasn't worth the angst and not eat. … [Read more...] about Metabolism, Diet, and Lumen
Academic Approaches and Experimentation with Oil Paint 2022
It's been a long year, but then again; what year isn't? This year, for me, was filled with doctor's appointments, food, data - and more data - and, as always, art. I'd like to send off this year, 2022 - sharing a piece I finally completed while attending the Academic Approaches and Experimentation with Oil Paint continuing education course at the Milwaukee Institute of Art … [Read more...] about Academic Approaches and Experimentation with Oil Paint 2022