the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic.” ~ Unknown This morning, the SEEK team (Vanessa Holden, Jen Bartlett, Reinette Jones, and me) presented to the National Digital Newspaper Program at the … Continued
“Make a habit of reaching out to people just because they crossed your mind.” ~ Unknown Day one of NDNP is in the books, and it was as sweet as I thought it would be. I had the chance to … Continued
“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” ~ Nora Ephron Over the past two days I had the chance to see many of my beloved colleagues from my days at the National Digital Newspaper … Continued
“When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.” ~ Buddha How do you get a group of people to smile broadly after sitting all day in a meeting? … Continued
“Self worth is so vital to your happiness. If you don’t feel good about you, it’s hard to feel good about anything else.” ~ Mandy Hale News came that Vermont colleague Birdie MacLennan died after a brief illness two days … Continued
“In life you only get as much peace as you make.” ~ JD Carruthers Marie and I boxed up the microfilm for the last National Digital Newspaper Program award for Kentucky. I would say it was bittersweet, but it really … Continued
“I do believe we’re all connected. I do believe in positive energy. I do believe in the power of prayer. I do believe in putting good out into the world. And I do believe in taking care of each other.” … Continued
“Any action is often better than no action, especially if you have been stuck in an unhappy situation for a long time. If it is a mistake, at least you learn something, in which case it’s no longer a mistake. … Continued
“There is no limit to what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets credit.” ~ John Wooden I’ve come to love and appreciate DC. The Metro almost always makes me ill. Or maybe it is the recirculating air in the plane. … Continued