This week we started tidying up the school garden. We tackled one garden bed yesterday that was overgrown, dirt so heaped you couldn’t see the edges of…… Read more “Gardening Week at Summer School”
Category: Community
Conscious VAca
For a while now, I’ve thought about the irony that people use a lot of grid-energy at gyms, when it seems like they could be producing energy.…… Read more “Conscious VAca”
Anchor Bay Revisited
When I first blogged about the very small town of Anchor Bay—which is about a third of the way from where I live to where I work—I…… Read more “Anchor Bay Revisited”
What does success mean to you?
I guess the answer is touching people. Lately I’ve felt successful as a writer. It’s certainly not because I’m making money from it. In fact, more often…… Read more “What does success mean to you?”
I love our local library
Pt. Arena is a quintessential town, a real town with a down town, with historic buildings and a sense of identify. The library only adds to it.…… Read more “I love our local library”
Projects
People say “the joys of home ownership,” with a little groan. I know they mean there’s always a new cost. Or couples have arguments about “when are…… Read more “Projects”
Split Rez
My school and its community emphasize the Native American heritage of this place. The school hires a full time Indian Liaison who arranges activities for students emphasizing…… Read more “Split Rez”
The Center
I found out what the cute blue building in Pt. Arena is. From another angle, further up the street, I could see that it says, “The Center.”…… Read more “The Center”