Soundtrack in my head: The Alarm, "The Stand" I received my Bachelor's in Political Science many moons ago, and for most of the period since then, I have struggled with my feelings about politics, social justice, and political activism. This inner struggle has only intensified since I became a Bahá'í. To document the evolution of … Continue reading a message about justice found underneath the couch, wrapped in cellophane
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stomach flu sweeps through co-op house, seven ill
The stomach flu epidemic started on Saturday afternoon right at the end of class when I started feeling nauseous. I attributed it to hunger, as I remember having a similar feeling a couple of weeks before at about the same time. I met a few friends for drinks. Someone ordered a nacho potato thing with, … Continue reading stomach flu sweeps through co-op house, seven ill
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
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