Spotted these on my walk through Uptown and around Lake Calhoun. LEGO, chalk, and Post-Its may be transitory, but the messages are enduring.
Category: In This Together
My Post-Election Microblog
https://twitter.com/TomPhase3/status/795997055781105668 In 1960, in a school playground in Northern England, boys were grabbing younger boys and demanding: “Nixon or Kennedy?” If you answered “Nixon” you got roughed up. All the boys were answering “Kennedy” so I answered “Nixon.” I was nine. My nephews are eight and nine. I wonder if last week’s election has inspired…… Continue reading My Post-Election Microblog
My Post-Election Microblog
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Real Family Values
Today it was time for a trim. In 2012, our hairdresser’s son worked full-time to successfully bring marriage equality to Minnesota.
Honoring
Paused at Sheridan Veterans Memorial where plaques remind us of each war. This modest memorial honors all veterans and does not glorify war.
One Glass Ceiling Smashed, …
Walked past Uppercut Gym, the only boxing gym in the USA solely owned and operated by a woman. There’s still many glass ceilings to smash.
Lunch at Tao
Enjoyed lunch at Tao Natural Foods, a place that embraces diversity.
Voting Day
Walked past polling places on my way to Downtown. I voted early by mail. A strange election.
The Meaning of Shadows
This morning I photographed my shadow, firmly attached to me. Although it was almost noon, the sun was quite low in the sky. In 1847 Hans Christian Andersen wrote The Shadow, a short story that talks to the present time. Here’s the bare details: A man gave his shadow permission to leave and explore the…… Continue reading The Meaning of Shadows
The Meaning of Shadows
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