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Between Meals and Memories
At the senior center, conversations over lunch shifted from laughter and memories to rising costs, fixed incomes, and empty chairs. Sometimes local issues stop feeling abstract when you are sitting across the table from the people living through them. Read More
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CSS, Jukeboxes, and Flags
A canceled meeting opened unexpected time for jukebox research, website development, community events, and quiet reflection on leadership, delegation, and balancing too many responsibilities while continuing work on the Restoring the Signal exhibit. Read More
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The Day of the Royal Blueberry Tart
A day spent restoring a 1938 typewriter, uncovering archival newspaper scans, photographing local murals, discussing payphones and clowning, playing improvised games with friends, and sketching AI-assisted mural concepts inspired by the Shenandoah Valley. Read More
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Dial ‘I’ for interactive: New exhibit celebrates 150 years of communication
Northern Virginia Daily: Highlights the Restoring the Signal exhibit at Stone Branch Center for the Arts, which explores vintage communication technology through interactive telephones, storytelling, oral histories, nostalgia, and community participation, centered on 150 years of communication history. Read More
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Solving SSL Before Press
Days before a reporter visited the Restoring the Signal exhibit, I found myself untangling a bizarre SSL certificate problem involving DNS, AutoSSL, browser caching, and cPanel—while also preparing rotary phones, TTY demonstrations, flyers, and interactive storytelling experiences. Read More
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Restoring the Signal Flyers
Preparing for a news interview, I created flyers, updated the exhibit website, and wrestled with CSS, AutoSSL, and responsive layouts deep into the night — all to help bring the phone exhibit and Royal Visit recordings to the community. Read More
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Remington Noiseless Typewriter 10
A $75 antique store discovery led me down the rabbit hole of identifying, testing, and reviving a late-1930s Remington Noiseless typewriter. What began as nostalgia quickly became a hands-on lesson in forgotten office technology and mechanical ingenuity. Read More
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Family Fun Day, Crawfish, and Candlestick Phones
Family Fun Day brought crawfish, music, dancing, juggling clowns, and antique telephones. Between community conversations, gallery visits, and unexpected dog drama, the day became a reminder of the quirky traditions and connections that make small-town events memorable. Read More
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Artist Trading Card: Starry Eyes
I created an interactive double-sided art card inspired by Van Gogh, dreams, and hidden identities. Built from magazine scraps, thread, tape, and improvisation, the project became an accidental experiment in masks, movement, and creative problem-solving. Read More
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Restoring the Signal
Restoring the Signal: an interactive exhibit blending antique telephones, VoIP technology, accessibility tools, voicemail recordings, and community curiosity into a living communications experiment at Stone Branch Center for the Arts. Read More