many of us learn by trial and error
myself included
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“the problem with people is that they’re only human.”
— hobbes, from “Calvin & Hobbes,” on the limitations of humanity
– bill waterson
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image credit: gary larson, the far side
the courtship is on for pete and olive
‘the need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.’
-dean ornish
“the milkweed pods are breaking,
and the bits of silken down
float off upon the autumn breeze
across the meadows brown.”
– cecil cavendish .
Group portrait of Potawatomi Indians, including men, women, and children, gathered for a special occasion
at Rush Lake Mission near Watervliet, Michigan, on Sept. 4, 1906.
Library of Congress image attributed to T.R. Hamilton
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‘action on behalf of life transforms.
because the relationship between self and world is reciprocal…
as we work to heal the earth, the earth heals us.’
-robin wall kimmerer
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on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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u.s. presidential proclamation:
my favorite tree, the ginkgo. especially beautiful in autumn
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Mikiko Noji (Japan, b.1978-)
At the Bottom of the Tree, 2023
ink and color on paper
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“and all the lives we ever lived and all the lives to be are full of trees and changing leaves…”
-virginia woolf, to the lighthouse
Ginkgo biloba, commonly known as ginkgo or gingko, and also known as the maidenhair tree, is the only living species in the division Ginkgophyta. It is found in fossils dating back 270-million years. Native to China, the ginkgo tree is widely cultivated, and was cultivated early in human history. Ginkgo trees have beautiful green leaves that turn a luminous gold-yellow in fall. And on one day, after the hard frost, the ginkgo drops its leaves to the ground leaving a gorgeous carpet of color below.
it’s a match!!
i’ve recently been getting
‘match alerts’
with increasing frequency.
in response to my online quests.
there’s a parallel
between three very different things
i’m engaged in simultaneously:
finding a new car for my parking space
finding a new companion for olive the cat
finding a new companion for me.
interesting that the process is somewhat the same:
select the features i am most interested in
state what i am looking for
describe myself, my cat, my driving style
reach out to some that seem interesting
seem to be a potential good fit
watch to see what matches come back.
in all three areas i’m looking for:
a bit of life experience,
maybe a few rough spots, but made it through,
with somewhat low miles,
a few dings here and there,
but not in need of imminent major repairs.
easy going, intuitive, playful, bright, makes life better
some things the same, some different
to keep it interesting.
hopefully by the end of all this
i’ll be sitting on the couch with someone
the cats sitting in the window
the car parked
sitting at a bit of an angle in my straight-lined parking spot.
i’m open to the possibilities.
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our similarities bring us to a common ground;
our differences allow us to be fascinated by each other.-tom robbins
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image credit: etsy.com
Donkey nannies in Italy
I had no idea this was a thing, and my world was made better by learning that this happens.
terraced lawn with shady trees, designed for busy office workers to take breaks
shanghai, china
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‘design is people.’
*jane jacobs
a beautiful morning spent paddling in the detroit canals and on the river
not long after
we began this perfect day
it looked as though we’d been traversing the atlantic for weeks
having weathered the storms, sea, sharks, pirates, and the slightly bigger boats
catching rainwater in our hoods
eating our last pack of dry ramen
thanks, for the adventure, friends
best day ever!
‘i’m afraid i’m an incorrigible life-lover, life-wonderer, and adventurer.’
-edith wharton
