Category Archives: In the neighborhood

I vote yes!

From the NYTimes: Of all the vacant spaces, the most difficult to fill are anchors — those big stores at the periphery of a mall. In recent months, Macy’s, Sears, Dillard’s, Mervyns and Steve & Barry’s have closed big mall … Continue reading →

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They’re all around us

Miss Kristin, one of my co-workers, mentioned that people in Iceland have to get property checked for fairy presences before building etc. Seemed like a good topic for lunch-time exploration! In Iceland, spirits are in the material world Fairy Types. … Continue reading →

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all is well

I did a bit of rummaging on the web about the mushrooms popping up amongst the composting worms and: the mushrooms and fungus in your bin are simply an indicator that the conditions that are conducive to worms thriving, are … Continue reading →

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Weston on Weston

You can tell I spent some time with the NYTimes today! Don’t miss this great slideshow about Edward Weston’s photography. My work has vitality because I have helped, done in my part, in revealing to others the living world about … Continue reading →

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deep thoughts

Found this piece linked in the NYTimes and thought it was just a heart-warming and wonderful way to lay out some basic truths. On a much grimmer and graphic note: Earlier in the week I was listening to a piece … Continue reading →

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