Ruminations: Sunburn
We took a daytrip to Presque Isle a couple of weeks ago. It was a lovely, relaxing day, but I brought home an unpleasant souvenir: sunburned shoulders. I had been … Continue reading Ruminations: Sunburn
Category: Learning
PRIMARY category for news posts about learning opportunities that fall outside of specific RE programming
Food for Our Minds and Spirits: Reach Out and Touch Someone
That old AT&T slogan may be one of my earliest memories of advertising. I recall a commercial that felt like it was filmed through a blue filter and there was … Continue reading Food for Our Minds and Spirits: Reach Out and Touch Someone
Dr. Georgia’s Open Office Hours: Mondays at 2pm at Van Aken District!
Come by for Dr. Georgia’s open office hours! On Mondays at 2pm at the Van Aken District Market Hall! I’ll be there, happy to share a coffee or other drink … Continue reading Dr. Georgia’s Open Office Hours: Mondays at 2pm at Van Aken District!
Ruminations: Cancellation
We had painstakingly found a time when we could all get together. It was quite a challenge. This particular group of friends seemed to have the busiest schedules, and none … Continue reading Ruminations: Cancellation
Ruminations: Fight
As I’ve been digesting Valarie Kaur’s See No Stranger this summer, I’ve been wrestling with a word. With a concept, really. The concept of fighting. I tend to avoid violent imagery and … Continue reading Ruminations: Fight
Food for Our Minds and Spirits: Staples
From the original post on Reddit: “Our family doesn’t qualify for food stamps, but every week I am very grateful that our community offers such a wonderful food bank to … Continue reading Food for Our Minds and Spirits: Staples
Food for Our Minds and Spirits: Planet Earth (Live Showing) in our Permaculture Garden
**This is a repost of a piece that I shared WAY back in 2018 when these wonderful, winged friends first appeared. That it is still relevant here in 2022 really … Continue reading Food for Our Minds and Spirits: Planet Earth (Live Showing) in our Permaculture Garden
Ruminations: Paint
The games are perfectly playable with bland gray pieces. There’s nothing necessary about the process of painting the miniatures. But it’s a satisfying process. And the end result is something … Continue reading Ruminations: Paint
Ruminations: Firefly
There were dozens of fireflies in our back yard one evening. I saw the blinking glow through a window, stopped whatever movie I was watching, and stood looking out at … Continue reading Ruminations: Firefly
Food for Our Minds and Spirits: Indefatigable
I’ve been thinking a lot about courage and resilience. Those weren’t quite the words I was looking for, but I started there. It hardly needs mentioning why these words seem … Continue reading Food for Our Minds and Spirits: Indefatigable