Writing, photography, and gratitude.
Posted in garden on Jun 8th, 2009
The muddy garden caked my flip-flops with a layer of mud as thick as their soles. Each step made a sucking, slurping sound as I rounded the patch. Bits of red peeked out at me, calling me to part the tall green leaves and pluck the ripe, fresh fruit from the plant. I am grateful […]
With the air so frigidly cold that it reaches up your nose and down your throat to freeze your internal organs, its hard to want to leave the house. Still, last night I ventured out to see an art opening at Olbrich Gardens. The artist, Nina Bednarski, and I went to high school together and […]
“No way! Think of all the colors you see in print - they can’t be all natural.” He was smirking; I was searching for a rebuttal.
“What else would they be?” I asked. “How could humans develop a color that doesn’t first exist in the natural world?”
It was as close to a philosophical debate as I […]
Posted in garden, grant writing, 9-5, dreams, writing, Wisconsin, words on Aug 28th, 2008
Last week I met the team of Grant Writers that I will be working with part time this school year. The day left me with so many things to be grateful for : connecting with other grant writers, laughing with new coworkers, and being able to remain connected to making change in education through writing.
One […]
Posted in summer, vegetarian, garden on Jul 16th, 2008
Our plot in the Atwood Community gardens has proven to be fecund for the third year in a row. I’ve already enjoyed strawberries and raspberries this year, and I am grateful to add vegetables to the 2008 harvest, specifically cauliflower and African Blue Basil. I normally grow Italian, but this year Diene suggested we add […]
Posted in garden on Jun 20th, 2008
Today is my much anticipated last day of work. My only feeling right now about it is a bit of regret in having to give back my laptop. Yes, I love my new MacBook, but I’m feeling kind of sad to say goodbye to the HP PC. It has done me very […]
An expression of gratitude for all that is good in my life.
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