Most days I post something about my day in a microblog. Without over-thinking, I’ve selected one post from each month of 2020. January Looking back from today, January 2020 seems like an alternate reality where we could sit in theater audiences, eat in restaurants, and ride public transport. The Minneapolis Guthrie Theater’s artistic director, Joseph…… Continue reading 12 Months of Microposts: 2020
Category: Living
Mississippi Bridges
With snow falling, our Sunday walk took us across four Mississippi bridges, including this former railroad bridge to Nicollet Island.
Jigsaw Puzzle
Completed a travel-themed jigsaw puzzle, a gift from a friend.
Simple Gratitude
Looking forward to a day of simple traditions, including our minimal Christmas tree, with gratitude.
White Christmas
Woke up to an appropriately snowy Christmas Eve. With subzero temperatures it was a good day to stay indoors.
Happiness
Cycled over to SiP Coffeebar to pick up a coffee, then sit on a wall overlooking a yard where a sculptor creates. I always chuckle at the Happiness art piece. Ostensibly, this is the “happiest time of the year.” This year we can simply be grateful for what we have.
Ghostly Nutcracker
On my walk through the Minneapolis North Loop: a ghostly Nutcracker and Rat Queen in a store window. The costumes would normally be worn by members of the Minnesota Dance Theater at this time of year.
Yarn Bombs
On our walk, spotted these yarn bombs. A sign reminded us today is the winter solstice, and invited us to take one of the macramé stars. We didn’t take one, a photo sufficed. “From this point forward we begin our journey back to the light.”
Perfect Perch
It was a perfect day to get outside, meet a friend, ride our bikes, and stand at our favorite perch to watch trains going by.
A Safe Place to Sit
On my walk through the University of Minnesota’s East Bank campus, it wasn’t too cold to sit outside and enjoy a coffee.