Soundtrack in my head: Melanie, "Lay Down" JonKline / Pixabay I came up with the phrase "A Hundred Hands Will Catch You" based on a line from a poem I wrote years ago. I knew that the title would catch people's attention and make people think, but it has always occurred to me that it … Continue reading working with those hundred hands that could potentially catch you in the future
a fire but no owie at the Baha’i conference
Soundtrack in my head: Liz Phair, "Supernova" I snapped this photo of an early morning sunrise over Green Lake as I found myself up early on a Saturday morning at the Baha'i Conference with nothing to do but reflect. There has been a lot for me to reflect on and think about as I've made … Continue reading a fire but no owie at the Baha’i conference
o little town of madison, first in a series…
Soundtrack in my head: Saint Etienne, "Mario's Cafe" It's almost become cliché to say that the little town of Madison combines the best of a big city and small town. I'm not sure I have a real perspective of that, given that the smallest metropolitan area that I ever lived in still had over 200,000 … Continue reading o little town of madison, first in a series…
the ides of August
I'm sitting on a bench in Tenney Park in Madison as I look out over Lake Mendota and hammer this post out on my Android phone. My phone said 54 degrees Fahrenheit as I walked out the door for my morning walk. Cold for an August morning but perfect weather for me as I walk … Continue reading the ides of August
the academic madness ends–for now
Soundtrack in my head: Snuff, "I Can See Clearly Now" silviarita / Pixabay A week ago evening I turned in a 15-page term paper and took my final exam. Then I went home, took a deep breath and vegged for most of the weekend. I put the academic madness behind me. My first year of … Continue reading the academic madness ends–for now
Thievery Corporation reads between the lines on the television screen
Soundtrack in my head: Thievery Corporation, "Culture of Fear" Once again, Thievery Corporation tells it like it is--with help from Mr. Lif--and you can't resist dancing to it. This one's been going through my head more lately. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApK0kcy7U0Q&w=560&h=315
okay, okay, i give up! i’m getting an air conditioner!
Soundtrack in my head: INXS, "Burn For You" Maybe it was stubbornness, but I don't think it was pride. After all, I'd owned an air conditioner before, and it wasn't a terrible experience. But for nine summers I'd resisted getting an air conditioner. Really, I just didn't feel like spending the money, even though it … Continue reading okay, okay, i give up! i’m getting an air conditioner!
leap into a simple life
Soundtrack in my head: Tommy Roe: "Dizzy" Being busy seems to make it more difficult to live a simple life. Trying to combine part-time grad school with a full time job is leading me to burn-out. I don't see how I could do two or three more years of this. Plus, next semester, I will … Continue reading leap into a simple life
welcoming a new housemate in their transition to co-op living
Soundtrack in my head: Glenn Yarbrough, "Sunshine Fields of Love" Last week a woman in her thirties and her young son left behind a condo and a significant number of possessions to transition to co-op living and join our community. This is no small deal--I remember what it was like to leave behind my large … Continue reading welcoming a new housemate in their transition to co-op living
two days after the historic recall election, what did you expect me to talk about–the weather?
Soundtrack: The Clash, "I Fought the Law" With Wisconsin's historic recall election concluding less than 36 hours ago, what else would I write about? People are going to spin Gov. Walker's 53% to 46% recall election victory over Tom Barrett in any number of ways. I remember when President Reagan swept 49 states in the … Continue reading two days after the historic recall election, what did you expect me to talk about–the weather?