“when you really pay attention, everything is your teacher.”
-ezra bayda
—
sugarbush park, ann arbor, mi, usa – summer 2022
Jun15
Category Archives: Life
Jun9
officially on summer break.
Jun8
a wish for my students on their last day.
“there is nothing wrong with loving the crap out of everything.
negative people find their walls.
so never apologize for your enthusiasm.
never.ever.ever.
-ryan adams
may you all live like this forever. and ever. and ever.
love, your teacher
(who lives like this too)
Jun7
be like star trek.
cast of the original star trek series
—
“star trek was an attempt to say that humanity
will reach maturity and wisdom
on the day that it begins not to just tolerate,
but take a special delight
in differences in ideas and differences in life forms.”
-gene roddenberry -star trek creator
image credit: nbc tv
Jun3
direct reflection.
reflecting while exploring
—
“the way we experience the world around us is a direct reflection of the world within us.”
-gabrielle bernstein
—
june 2022 – oakland county, michigan, usa
Jun1
midnight diner (the show).
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful opening score for ‘midnight diner’
—
i discovered this show last year and was instantly taken in
each episode like a small movie in itself
a tiny diner
simple meals and wisdom
served up by
a quiet, wise, and mysterious owner
short stories with twists
resolutions that play themselves out
as they were meant to
filled with eccentric characters
many on the fringe of society
connected in unexpected ways
all are welcome
the stories are filled with humanity
unfolding slowly
as a sense of zen and calm
come over you when watching it
not to be missed.
—
in japanese with english subtitles
reviews and comments about this show frequently include the words:
calming, hopeful, soothing, wise, warming, comfort, saved me, comfortable, human
—
show credits: netflix, midnight diner music credits: Omoide 思ひで by Tsunekichi Suzuki
May31
midnight diner.
it’s not really a weekend at the lake house
with a group of friends
until someone
finds whatever they can
late at night
to saw through the plastic
and chop off a chunk of something in the kitchen.
—
“midnight happiness is eating at 2am”
-paridhi sinha
May30
on memorial day.
“yours has the suffering been, the memory shall be ours.”
-henry wadsworth longfellow
on memorial day
—
photo credit: marde ross and company
May29
not the light.
when people continue to push the wrong button
over and over and over again
attempting to turn out the light
opening the garage door instead
it’s clear they need more help
and calls for drastic measures.
they may not be sure what this is
but at least
they are now sure what it is not.
—
“there is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.”
-sir arthur conan doyle
May27
what in the sam hill?
sam hill had a way with words
and is famous for more than one reason
sam hill drive is located in marshall, michigan
—
“being famous has its benefits, but fame isn’t one of them.”
-larry wall
I didn't have my glasses on.... 