Posted My Post-Election Microblog.
Category: Living
Around the World
Booked flights for my round-the-world journey. Choices we make in the USA directly affect the lives of people in the places I’m visiting.
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.
Didn’t Want to Stop Walking
Killed time in wetlands opposite Methodist Hospital before an appointment. Afterwards I walked and walked and didn’t want to stop walking.
Voting Day
Walked past polling places on my way to Downtown. I voted early by mail. A strange election.
Ripening Tomatoes
Today, our tomatoes continued to ripen.
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