<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.cravenmaven.com/oldsite/cm/guestposts/kinfolkvol6cover.jpg" alt="kinfolk volume 6" width=450><span style="font-size: xx-small;">a rather toothily grinning moi, with volume 6 of<a href="http://www.kinfolkmag.com/"> kinfolk magazine</a></span></p>


Dear hearts, it's been a while since I've shared a word or two with you. In the last few weeks, nay months life has thrust every which of it's best and worst in my general vicinity. From hurricanes, to relief work, to harried family visits to,most recently,somewhat serious surgery. I find myself overcome by the reaction of persons near and far to each and every of these events. 

To say I am amazed at the love and concern shown for me and those around me during a downward spiral of life's wretched blows would be to understate the truth. Needless to say there are good handwritten  words coming the way of many; my best gift to give...

In between it all I somehow managed to have two articles published. One in the Fall issue of <a href="http://reveriemag.com">Reverie Magazine</a> about seasonal scents and another, the opening article ( no less! ) in the current Volume of <a href="http://www.kinfolkmag.com/">Kinfolk Magazine</a>. One of my favourite articles to date, it chronicles finding quiet moments in the Urban Jungle that is city life... 

<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.cravenmaven.com/oldsite/cm/guestposts/Reverie-Fall-2012-Front-Cover-600px.jpg" alt="reverie fall 2012 " width=450><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> <a href="http://www.reveriemag.com/">reverie magazine</a></span></p>



The Reverie bit is <a href="http://reveriemag.com/the_magazine/">online</a> but as for Kinfolk, well you will just have to pick it up <a href="http://shop.kinfolkmag.com/">online</a> or at one of <a href="http://www.kinfolkmag.com/stockists/">these</a> fine establishments. 

Stay precious. 