I watched this documentary 1.5 times yesterday, as I cooked, because it blew my mind. I had intended to watch it again tonight, but spent my evening drilling holes in the bottoms of some of my ceramic flower pots instead. Aside – drilling holes with a ceramic drill bit takes forever. I guess I could … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Sharing others’ pain
As I was waiting at the bus stop today, I heard a stomach curling half howl, half cry of anguish. I scanned the people around me, trying to figure out what was happening. Nothing. Just a crowd of people, waiting for the bus. Then I heard it again. And again. And again. I continued to … Continue reading
See who you are through what has the power to disturb you
“Your sense of who you are determines what you perceive as your needs and what matters to you in life – and whatever matters to you will have the power to upset and disturb you. You can use this as a criterion to find out how deeply you know yourself. What matters to you is … Continue reading
Fabulous gypsy lady
I walked out of our new research center this morning and was starting the walk back to my student office when I noticed a lady walking in the opposite direction from me, across the street. She had on a fabric bucket hat and a pashmina dramatically wrapped around her. Her pants were khaki and her … Continue reading
Make a dent 