Chante Lasco

Inheriting Mom and Dad

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:18:00 GMT

Indeed, I had just now seen her feet close up as she stood, and for the first time I observed a miniature version of my own floppy, wide, perfectly flat feet.

Inspiration Aplenty at Plein Air

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:49:00 GMT

Every year, Plein Air-Easton is a revelation to me—the time of year I want to pinch myself as I realize I live in a place filled with art, creativity, and views that inspire artistic works on each and every block.

Camping on the Shore: Sand, Surf, and S’mores

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 23:40:00 GMT

We chose Cape Henlopen for its proximity to the charming town of Lewes and its family-friendly beaches, both of which offered a respite from mosquito-infested woods that might prove less than entertaining to the preschool set.

Finding Many Gods, One Spirit in India

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:35:00 GMT

Arriving at the Hindu temple, I began to have reservations. Perhaps it was offensive to show up at a house of worship for people whose faith I did not share.

Summer Poetry Contest

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:29:00 GMT

Enjoy our poetic offerings and submit your own for a chance to be published on Easton Savvy and to win a gift card for a local coffee spot to fuel your next great poem.

A Way of Life, Then and Now

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:10:00 GMT

With photographs of life on the water spanning more than seventy years, much of the historical and present nature of the work is captured in beautiful pictures.

Going Dutch

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:47:00 GMT

The Hague was the city I called home for six months. There were things I loathed and things I loved about the place but perhaps the thing that struck me most was its most ethereal feature—the Dutch light.

Forging a Future Out of Precious Metals

Mon, 28 May 2012 20:17:00 GMT

"Five years ago, I thought it would be impossible for me to take a sheet of silver, a little wire and some pliers, maneuver a soldering torch and come up with something lovely and wearable."

What the Pros Know About Capturing Your Child

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Sometimes you get a better shot if kids don’t see you taking the photo. Think of photographing kids like photographing animals in the wild: you have to observe them and wait to get the shot you want; you can’t force it.

Manning Up in a Woman's World

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:23:29 GMT

“I knew not a lot of dads that did this really hard thing I was doing and I wondered how many of them could handle it. Then I would stop and remind myself that lots of moms do it everyday.”

Living La Vida Local

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:50:00 GMT

Tired of always playing the tourist when you go on a trip? Wish you could feel more like a local and find out where they hang out? Here are five tips you may not have considered.

More Than All That Jazz

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:56:00 GMT

There seems to be something for everyone in Snarky Puppy’s music. Classic Miles-Davis-esque trumpet riff? Check. Bongo drums divining African tribal rhythms? Check. Symphonic melodies compliments of a trio of violins? Check.

Stopping to Smell the Landscapes

Wed, 02 May 2012 20:42:00 GMT

Too often I am focused on the car in front of me going slow in the left lane instead of the tranquil natural beauty all around me. A recent trip to the South Street Gallery on this month’s First Friday allowed me to take a longer look at such sights.

Hooked on Heroines

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:18:00 GMT

Or maybe our hearts collectively sing when Katniss’s arrow strikes its target because there are so few perfect successes in our own workaday and somewhat muddled lives.