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Old traditions in a new world

Those of you who follow my tweets and Facebook status updates know that I’ve been working on a blacksmithing video documentary for a class in my grad school program.

I’m happy to say that Part 1 of the documentary is finally complete:

Old Traditions in a New World from Laura Rush on Vimeo.

Part 2 should be finished [...]

Percolating

I remember the old metal percolator that my Mom used to make coffee when I was a kid, before the days of the automatic coffee machine. I liked to watch the coffee bounce up into the hollow glass knob on the lid when it was hot and, well, percolating.

But tonight I’m remembering a different [...]

Getting started is the hardest part

An empty blog is like a fresh, clean piece of paper. It’s so pristine in its newness that I have a difficult time writing on it. What can I write that won’t detract from its state of unspoiled perfection?

There, I’ve messed it up a bit. It will be easier to write now. Get [...]