With temperatures sinking below zero Fahrenheit, I was happy to stay inside, enjoy friends, and eat too much.
Category: In This Together
Picturing Peace
Walked around a quiet Downtown looking for utility boxes featuring photos by Minneapolis youth, Picturing Peace.
Boots over New Zealand
Next week we’ll be hiking the Queen Charlotte Track a glorious ridge trail above sea-drowned valleys at the top of New Zealand’s South Island. It’s a comfortable tramp, just 43 miles over four days. Maybe that explains why Rudyard Kipling’s “Boots” was my earworm the other day: We’re foot—slog—slog—slog—sloggin’ over Africa! Foot—foot—foot—foot—sloggin’ over Africa— (Boots—boots—boots—boots—movin’…… Continue reading Boots over New Zealand
Family Picture
Family pictures were taken.
Cooking for Family
Spent much of the day converting these ingredients into scalloped potatoes and braised celery to take to a family gathering. The biggest task was de-stringing four bunches of celery.
Sidewalk Symbol
Walked to a library in a neighborhood where Native Americans and New Americans live.
Focusing on What I Can Do
Simultaneously tutored two students: one about fractions, the other GED English. This felt so much better than thoughts of the politicians and entertainers who are failing us.
Antisemitism, Racism, and Political Repression
Walked over to to the University of Minnesota to learn about antisemitism, racism, and political repression at the university before WWII.
Dangerous Birthday Party
Stood by, ready to prevent misuse of dry ice at my nephew’s ninth birthday party at the Science Museum. The kids behaved really well.
Walking in Silence
Today I walked through a solemn space filled with sounds of flowing water, wishing for an alternate history that does not lead to this place. Circular route to entrance, water a constant theme. Underground. Concrete pressed with cedar panels. Bench. Falling water. Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims.