Or, I might actually be making a living using my graphic design skills. I spent about four to six weeks designing a 170 page historical book on an area in South Boston. That was a nice change in that I worked with a colleague editor from my Boston Globe days. We will be going public with this after it has been distributed to all interested parties and it will available for sale on Amazon!

I am also happy to volunteer web and graphic design help to the organization Together for 2020, a Democratic grassroots web site that promotes Dems running for office. (Apologies to my Republican friends.) It really keeps me busy as we promote activities each week for volunteers coming to the website. We have a weekly updated web page, Wave of the Week, that promotes one action, one recommended candidate,  and one event to attend (by Zoom.) The activities are fun, like texting to voters around the country, and it’s easy because it is run by an app. We really hope to get 10,000 more volunteers to help out so if interested go to https://togetherfor2020.org. The nice people in the group are very smart and working hard to make a change in November.

This week we celebrate my twin’s birthday, and Father’s Day on the same day, then my birthday a week later. Walks with my husband in the many woods around Metro West is also a joy. That wraps it up for me; family, nature, art and justice. Hope you are all healthy and happy and keeping busy!

Now you can buy their cards too right here on my site! (See left sidebar.) Moo cards are offered in regular size as well, and also with the option of many unique (up to 100) designs in one order or multiples of several designs. It’s up to you. Just upload your artwork or use their cool designs. Full color on one side and one color on the other, the small cards are also good for many other uses. Punch a small hole and use as a tag. Make a coupon or a place card for your wedding reception. The possibilities are endless! And it’s great for all businesses: showing off a product, word-smithing or a mini-portfolio. Have fun!

What I learned from Tammy Coe, associate of Sustainable Forestry/Smartwood, is that there is a third party certification process that printers and paper manufacturers go through to obtain the sustainable paper seal of approval. Many of these companies have strived to obtain this seal after a three year certification process. Kirkwood Printing is one of them. This assures customers that the wood and paper products they are purchasing come from forests managed to conserve biodiversity and support local communities.

For more information go to the Rainforest Alliance website.