Collecting art, joining a convent, and buying sweaters in a heat wave

What’s on the menu for August

I kick each month off with a little life update by way of a sample platter: What I’m reading, something I recently bought, something I’m looking forward to... An amuse bouche to set the tone for the next few weeks.

An artist to know: Earlier this week I did a little Q+A with Tappan, an online art gallery that represents emerging artists and connects them…