We’re all struggling to understand what it means to live peacefully in a world filled with chaos. In my poetry and writing, even in the music I’ve written or choose to play or sing, that art expresses my own struggle and also joy of learning…
Handmade Books and Crafting Purpose
©2025 Handcrafted by J. Robin Whitley
Robin is a novice bookmaker, despite having practiced making handmade journals for four years. Her books are made with intention, meditation, and love. Robin also loves color, so each book is colorful and unique.
Handcrafted Books and Other Wondrous Things
“To be an artist is to believe in life.” – Henry Moore My wife, Dr. Heather Thorp, taught me to make handcrafted books a couple of years ago. I’ve wanted to make handmade books for as long as I can remember. Our sixth-grade teacher,…
Slow is Beautiful
I was finally able to go with Heather to Rocky Knob this morning. In the past few months I’ve had a few more health challenges keeping me off the trail. Though I couldn’t make the entire trail, it was still powerful to be on the…