Strike care
Yesterday was day one of UIC faculty striking to get a contract. This is the first I’ve ever felt secure enough to participate in. The specific issues can be found…[...]
Elements
If I were to write a story, and someday I may, what are all the delights that I would want within? It would have to have animals. Mysterious, dark ravens…[...]
Meals – a case study
One of the most difficult things about being human, or any living being, for that matter, was how to solve the problem of feeding ourselves for the duration of our…[...]
Visible lines
Paul Cezanne. Auvers, panoramic view. 1873-75. Art Institute of Chicago My favorite art movement is impressionism and Paul Cezanne is often associated with it. While I did enjoy the exhibits,…[...]
Voice
Madame Paul Escudier (Louise Lefebre) by John Singer Sargent. 1882. From the Carnegie International Exhibition. Painted in Paris. I started this site when I was in grad school as a…[...]
Influence
This transition to deep midlife Brene Brown has called "unraveling." It's an apt description. I'm doing a lot of deliberate mental and emotional work. I'm only starting to see now…[...]
Project: table cover
The summer is winding to a close and a number of home projects have gotten done, mostly by me throwing money at the problem. Among the major ones has been…[...]
Anxiety
Many of you who know me in real life know that I have a diagnosed anxiety disorder. I've had it all my life, but thankfully it didn't fully manifest until…[...]
Bored
It's take over fifty days, but I am finally, gloriously, bored. Waiting for the Ferry James Tissot, 1878 For the past several hours, I have been wandering about the house…[...]
Another Challenge
I am glad that I have had a bit of extra time because of this self-quarantine. One of the things I have room for is more baking, particularly challenging baking…[...]