Tag Archives: people

Nov26

lift.

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had to catch an early morning flight

out of the little village of new york city

super shuttle came to the rescue

arriving right on time at 3:20am

picking up 6 other people along the way –

2 young women speaking korean

1 southern man speaking with a heavy twang

1 set of parents who giggled and hummed along with the radio

and their two year old boy 

who yelled out ‘woah, man!’

every few mintues for no apparent reason

making everyone laugh over and over

couldn’t have had a better crew to send me off on my way

what a lift.

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“i love those connections that make this big old world feel like a little village.”

-gina bellman

 

 

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image credit: supershuttle.com

Nov19

instead.

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(a candid moment from my recent fiesta)

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my goat and i would like to thank

each and every one of you

who help me

celebrate every day

(the best day ever)

by being a part of my life.

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“instead of hate, celebrate.”

-prince

Oct9

barber.

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no appointment needed.

 

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‘being a barber is about taking care of the people.”

-anthony hamilton

 

 

 

 

 

 

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varsity barber shop, ann arbor, michigan ,usa

Jul28

ancient wisdom.

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some ancient wisdom in a parisian bookshop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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image credit: open homes open hands us

Jun24

other worlds.

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while watching the little league game

i caught a glimmer of shiny blue movement

out of the corner of my eye

 and suddenly there appeared

a shimmery mermaid

all scales and tails

coming from far away

skipping onto the field

staying safe in the background

to see just what

this other world was all about

and in an instant

she was skipping off again

returning to the safe world she knew

in the great bathtub sea. 

“it’s fun to peek into other people’s worlds

and see how they go about doing things.”

-norah jones

May12

nice.

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credit: purple clover

Apr26

hibernation.

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and just like that

the city has emerged from a very long hibernation.

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“hibernation is a covert preparation for a more overt action.”

-ralph ellison

 

 

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gallup park, ann arbor, mi, usa – april 2018

Mar30

grassroots.

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i loved this grassroots campaigner 

and his simple old-school way to reach the people

no glitz, no glam, no sound bites

just two young volunteers helping him

a speaker playing music

 food and drink handed out for free

 petitions passed around and signed

hands shaken

  questions answered

face to face

good to see a real person. 

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“the little grassroots people can change this world.”

 wangari maathai

 – kenyan politcal activist, awarded the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her

“contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace”.

Feb26

“old dogs care about you, even when you make mistakes.” -tom t. hall

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i really enjoyed a relaxed game night with

a group of long-time friends

a couple of grandies

and

a few old dogs

just like most of us there

the old dogs

have lived full lives

one is lame

one is deaf

one is blind

 all have their challenges

and one thing in common

they love being with the people they love.

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“old dogs can be a regal sight.

their exuberance settles over the years into a seasoned nobility,

their routines become as locked into yours

as the quietest and kindest of marriages.

-gail caldwell

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image credit: pinterest.co.uk, steiff dog on wheels, brown and black mohair

 

Oct19

look closer.

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look closely.

closer.

there it is, right in front of you.

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“home is where your people are.”
― richie norton

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sugarbush park, ann arbor, mi, usa