Amusant No.1 Needlepoint Art Print: 8 x 10" fan and her family's oral tradition

and her family's oral tradition included ghost stories and African American folktales

as a catch-all in your entryway for keys and mail

and children—the violent and capricious separation of families—and the war they waged to simply make lives with the people they loved

especially when paired with a bottle of red or white and our book club cocktail napkins

and to reconcile a demanding career with the joys and sacrifices of marriage and motherhood

Amusant No.1 Needlepoint Art Print: 8 x 10" fan and her family's oral traditionSay hello to "Amusant No. 1," an art print of a needlepoint made by me. The original piece marks my venture into exploring various mediums, resulting in a playful and colorful creation. Despite the hours of meticulous work, I found so much joy in the process, earning the piece its fitting name, "Amusant," meaning "fun" in French. I embraced spontaneity while working on this, allowing each stitch to unfold in a truly random and delightful manner,