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Yesterday I led another workshop about some of my favorite web-based research tools. My colleagues like to tease me about how zealous I am about such things–my enthusiasm causing me to talk very quickly, show too many glitzy features, and gush. I suspect that my evangelism is charming rather than off-putting (at least, I hope [...]
china 2005, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. I’ve been attempting to articulate a particular feeling for several days now, and here Jeffrey Tayler has done it so well. If you had 99 lives, what would you do with them? With the one life you have, what will you do that will be different and exciting, worthy [...]
orange art, outside of AdHoc gallery, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. In the last few days I’ve been smelling blossoms on breezes–magnolia blossoms, mostly, but also just a hint of citrus. It’s a little early yet for orange blossoms, but my anticipation is building, nonetheless. So this morning I read a thin book of poetry called [...]
Friends: This week and next I will be unusually busy. I look forward to catching up with you when I return. I will be full of adventures to share–including some details of a trip to the East Coast! :) If you are in New Haven or Boston and you want to meetup this weekend, please [...]
Cross posted at History Compass Since I started paddling an outrigger canoe through the Newport harbor, I’ve gone under a lot of bridges. I learned, very quickly, that the current around bridges can be unpredictable–even dangerously so. In my small boat if I hit a bridge it means that I’ll likely end up going for [...]
035:365 Braided Bones., originally uploaded by mind on fire. A gift to my lover, upon celebrating 20 years of togetherness (he wrote the poem for me 8 years ago). I just wish that I’d thought to black out one of these legs from mid-femur on down. :)
This letter is prompted by two recent visits from LDS missionaries. One was two nights ago, when I was knocked out on drugs and could barely register what was happening in the living room. Apparently the elders came by “just to visit” people on the ward list. John politely explained that he’s not a member [...]
Alice’s garden, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. Let me just say first that I’m not writing this because I’m seeking sympathy, or pity. It’s just one facet of life as an amputee, and since one of my primary aims of blogging here is to discuss the experiences of my different body, that’s why I’m writing this [...]
crane taking off from Spider Island at high tide, originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl. Spotted this crane heron while paddling on Saturday and was lucky enough to capture him just taking off (most likely my fault–my boat is nearly 20 ft long and the strong current was carrying me a wee bit close when I snapped [...]
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