Janice L. Hagey

Opinion | How Diaries Can Help Beat Back Artificial Intelligence In a world taken over by the digital, hard-copy, handwritten diaries are a way to fight back.

“Diaries are uniquely suited to preserving our individual lives and imaginations,” Lily Koppel writes. “There’s no way this form of thinking could ever truly be replaced by A.I.”

Textile art collage resembling a sitting black and white cat with the stem of a red blossom in its mouth, all against a white backdrop

Japanese artist Mika Hirasa, embroidery and appliqué #WomensArt #Saturday

Photo of a white pillow with the head and shoulders of a sleeping woman sewn into the fabric

Iranian artist Maryam Ashkanian embroiders images of sleeping people onto handmade pillows for her ongoing series, 'Sleep' #WomensArt

Beautiful! I love your writing. Sometimes I feel stillness in my car driving alone. Stillness can be healing.

Image of Title, "Threads of the Indus — Silk and the Legacy of Ancient Craft". A Tussah moth is behind the text.

I have a new article up on Substack... This short essay explores the ancient people of the Indus, and the possible link to wild silk production in one of the oldest civilizations in the world.
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Deborah Lowe, Contemporary stained glass artist, UK

That was really heartwarming. I LOVE the space. What a dream!

Photo of the outside of a building with pointed roof and with large scale intricate and patterned hanging skillfully created with knots

Linking architecture and macrame, Anges Hansellla is a self-taught Indonesian knotter and emerging artist who creates large scale textile art installations #WomensArt

Painting of four white female figures in different coloured and patterned swimsuits

Swimsuit designs (1928) by Ukrainian-born French painter, textile/stage set designer Sonia Delaunay #womensart

Born on this day #BOTD, Tove Jansson (9 Aug 1914-2001), Finnish artist and creator of the Moomin book series #womensart

What Guess's AI model in Vogue means for beauty standards The first AI-generated model to appear in the pages of Vogue is seen in an advert for Guess.

This is troubling. If Guess is that broke, they wouldn't pay the company six figures to create the models. www.bbc.com/news/article.... I am a one person jewelry business and when I can afford it, I will hire a model.

I am now on Substack... open.substack.com/pub/janicear...

Gallery Inspiration — Red Sky Shepherd's Huts Discover inspiration for your own luxury, bespoke shepherd's hut - for sale from Red Sky. From garden room to artist studio, holiday let to spare bedroom, home office to Airbnb rental, these mobile, o...

I love these tiny Shepherd's Huts built in the UK...
www.redskyshepherdshuts.co.uk/shepherds-hu... #artiststudios #tinyhome #smallspaces

I planted Butterfly Weed seeds and a few tiny plants last year. They are coming up nicely and look great with the orange lilies.

Sterling Silver Turquoise Vine Branch Stud Earrings Tiny treasures with a story—hand-etched leaves, hammered silver vines, and rare sky-blue Sleeping Beauty turquoise. Southwest soul, heirloom quality. Made to wander, made to last.

Just listed these handmade turquoise post back earrings... www.janiceartjewelry.com/product/ster...

Asters and Amethysts Charm Bracelet Check out this beautiful, one-of-a-kind sterling silver amethyst bracelet, which features charms and round light purple amethysts. The bracelet also features purple enamel and a reversed etched floral...

Gift buying NOW is a great way to shop for the Holidays. Sterling silver, enamel with 18k gold. Completely one of a kind. Made when the prices of silver & gold were lower. www.janiceartjewelry.com/product/aste... #handmadebracelet #handmadejewelry #onofakindjewelry #CanadianMade #OntarioMade

Rose Quartz Enamel Heart Earrings Open your heart chakra with these painterly enamelled hearts in light pinks and grays. Made of recycled sterling and fine silver so you can have bohemian style in a sustainable, slow fashion way.

Handmade heart earrings from my Hearts Collection... www.janiceartjewelry.com/product/rose...

Just listed these little hearts on Etsy...
janiceartjewelry.etsy.com/listing/4317...

A couple of simple items that I made recently. I will be getting my old water torch soon. Hopefully, I will back up to speed with soldering this month. These ones are enamel, copper, green tourmalines and glass African trade beads.

I am beginning to get very excited about aquafit possibilities. Currently learning ai chi. I was also in a conference recently and l had a chance to experience aqua infused yoga and aqua pilates.

Every night, I read stuff about ai. Sometimes I do use it for personal and professional reasons, but I am trying to understand the impact, especially when I am now coming across some companies that are requiring employers and contractors to use it. This looks like a good read.

Pro tips for reigniting your career in midlife, and beyond Want to rediscover your purpose and passion? Creative professionals explain how they're finding new energy and direction mid-career and later in life. Like many across the UK, I've been ill this w...

www.creativeboom.com/tips/pro-tip...

It’s only May, and already wildfires are ravaging Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. When are we going to believe the climate crisis will take everything from us? 🔥

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Ground yourself in the present! 🧘‍♀️ Turn every gardening task into a mindful meditation. Feel the earth, witness the growth, and find peace in nature's simplicity. #MindfulGardening #NatureMeditation 🌿✨

Some amazing examples of art jewelry, a few of which I recognize the maker: www.ornamentmagazine.org/the-process-...

Thanks for sharing. Great read!

Biodiversity is Life: Why It Matters and How Farmers Are Leading the Way Learn how farmer-led Forest Gardens in Africa restore biodiversity, improve food security, and address climate change through diverse plant and tree species.

trees.org/2025/05/21/b...

Adding this to the list...

Summer Reading List:
Some interesting books that I just discovered:
• Four Futures: Life After Capitalism: Frase, Peter
• Building a God: The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and the Race to Control It: DiCarlo, Christopher
• The Devil's Cormorant: A Natural History; Richard J. King -

Currently reading: The Ultimate Guide to Yin Yang. My new collection is going to have elements of this, plus I am learning Ai Chi.