Posts by Barbara Stark-Nemon

The main character in my upcoming novel, Isabela’s Way,  (available for pre-order now) came to me on a hero’s journey bicycle trip in...

An exploration of the gardens, food, natural beauty, textiles and bicycle pathways of Japan

Barbara Stark-Nemon weaves a beautiful tapestry of stories, as elegantly embroidered as the linens that Isabela weaves.  Reminiscent of...

When someone loses their home to a fire..

Loss of a Friend   This week I lost a friend that made the other losses of the week…. My sense of security as an American, and my plans...

A sober reflection on fiction and reality

Social media is still both enticing and frustrating, as someone who came to it late in life and for whom it is still not intuitive.  As...

Announcement of Isabela's Way publication