A novice's adventure in flower arranging I enjoy flowers of all kinds, from the wildflowers in the fields to those grown and carefully tended around the house. While living in Orlat, Romania, we had planted quite an assortment: zinnias, dahlias, hostas, roses, hydrangeas, a large array of spring bloomers, and more... Our daughter inherited my love for flowers and has taken it a few steps further by aquiring some not-so-well-known varieties of flowers and foliage, and they all

A Floridian snowbirds' vacation As some of you know, my wife and I escape the oppressive heat of Florida during five or so summer months by going to Ohio where our daughter lives and works, and she graciously accommodates us in her beautiful little home in Columbus. Fresh picked vegetables and home baked bread We always look forward to this time and consider it a vacation while entertaining old, familiar activities like lawn mowing, planting and tending a postage stamp sized

"Breakfast is Served", a piece I entered in Ohio Designer Craftsmen's competition "Best of 2026", at the Ohio Craft Museum in Columbus. I feel like wood is part of my DNA, having been first exposed to it in my uncle’s wood shop in my early childhood. I was always fascinated with wood – the beauty and endless variety in the grain, the color of different species, even the fragrance of the curls emerging from the plane’s throat. In my work I gravitate towards artistic expression