october 12, 2020
“It’s always blue above the clouds.” ~ Rev. Mark Davis I’m learning a ton about deeds and documentation for historic properties. I am reminded daily why I chose this path of study and that it was the right choice for … Continued
october 11, 2020
“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when wee look back everything is different?” ~ C.S. Lewis
october 10, 2020
“My grandmother used to tell me that I shouldn’t take it personally when people were ugly. ‘They’re probably just constipated,’ she would say. ‘That’s how people act when they’re constipated.’ Thank God for my funny, brilliant, compassionate, sparkly grandmother, who … Continued
october 9, 2020
“The most important thing is to look ahead. The past is your anchor.” ~ Maxime Lagacé I’ve walked past the Terrill Civil Engineering building a billion times over the last 20 years but I never really looked at until Thursday. … Continued
october 8, 2020
“May my heart be kind. May my mind be fierce. May my spirit be brave.” ~ Kate Forsyth One of my favorite things about Historic Preservation is the marriage of exploration and photography, and this semester has provided a good … Continued
october 7, 2020
“Kindness makes you the most beautiful person in the world no matter what you look like.” ~ Unknown “I study words for their music,” poet Nikky Finney said tonight during her Bale Boone Symposium lecture. Nikky (below) was one of … Continued
october 6, 2020
“Let them be wrong about you. There’s nothing to prove.” ~ TinyBuddha It has been a hard October for many and we’re barely into the first week. On Saturday my rental family lost their beloved sister, aunt, mother, and friend … Continued
october 5, 2020
“Happiness is not readymade. It comes from your own actions.” ~ Dalai Lama
october 4, 2020
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.” ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn Not only does Nietzsche and his lava lamp do gigs with The Radical Departures, but our rehearsal space is brightened by traditional Tibetan prayer flags … Continued
october 3, 2020
“There is no angry way to say bubbles.” ~ Unknown You know you’re in the right band when your partner in rhythm sits a stuffed philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche beside the lava lamp.