We have two adorable guinea pigs. The first is an albino escape artist we acquired by accident. Our relatively large garden was used for outside activities during an Earth Day Festival in 2015 held at the neighboring church. A woman who owns a small farm brought a dozen guinea pigs and created a mini petting zoo thatContinue reading “Good night Guineas”
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Rumor Has It
Source: Rumor Has It
Sarah Turner from Bend, OR Coming to Europe!
I have this close friend Sarah Turner* from The States who keeps saying she wants to come visit me in Europe. Sarah’s a high school counselor in Bend, Oregon. She’s totally into hiking and running, has been happily married for over a decade, is close with all of her siblings, enjoys her job. In other words, she hasContinue reading “Sarah Turner from Bend, OR Coming to Europe!”
Nadja Tolokonnikova from Pussy Riot visits The Hague
Last week my British friend invited me to see Nadja Tolokonnikova speak at Border Kitchen. Nadja reached international fame in 2012 when she and her feminist Pussy Riot bandmates were arrested on charges of “hooliganism” when they gave a spontaneous performance at a Moscow cathedral. She served two years in a Russian prison for herContinue reading “Nadja Tolokonnikova from Pussy Riot visits The Hague”
Compost and Marches
Today, while I was at a composting workshop, women all over the world were participating in Women’s Marches, standing up against racism, sexism, all sorts of isms, speaking out for our health, our equality and forming connections to forge a new beginning. I would have liked to be marching with you, but I had aContinue reading “Compost and Marches”
Resolution
I’ve done myself a favor this year and skipped the resolutions. Or more honestly, I’ve had too much going on in my head to give this New Year’s tradition even a fleeting thought. So when a perky woman far fitter than me struck up a conversation on the topic in the gym locker room, IContinue reading “Resolution”
My Country ’tis of Who?
It’s been a hard week: Husband sick, son sick, a friend suddenly taken to the hospital for an appendicitis, T. winning the U.S. election. Regarding this last sickness, how did this happen and what does it mean for the future of America? The future of the environmental policy, world trade, communication and politics? The security,Continue reading “My Country ’tis of Who?”
100-100-100 Trash free challenge
Recycling is so popular in our neighborhood, that the glass, paper and plastic recycling bins at the end of our block are often overflowing. Considering that my family alone drops off a bag each of glass, plastic and paper every week, this excess comes as no surprise to me. I totally support recycling, but on the otherContinue reading “100-100-100 Trash free challenge”
Thanks Tom Hanks
A few nights ago I was at a restaurant with a friend. The counter tops were white, the floor made of a smooth wood. My friend waited for me at a table while I leaned on the counter, trying to get some menus. That’s when Tom Hanks approached me with one of his trademark smiles breakingContinue reading “Thanks Tom Hanks”
Hold Still: A Disjointed Account of Four Moms on a Saturday Afternoon
There were four of us at the table, and six of our little people among the masses of children jumping and screaming on the indoor trampolines. We sat on the hard metal stools drinking cappuccinos, our mile-a-minute conversations flowing; the music blaring over the loud speakers mixed with the high-pitched screams of fright and pleasureContinue reading “Hold Still: A Disjointed Account of Four Moms on a Saturday Afternoon”
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