One thing I enjoy the most about working at Chapman University, is the neighborhood around the campus. It suits my historical sensibilities quite well…
The streets have artful lamp posts:
And there are lots of antique shops to peruse. Today, for example, I came upon this vintage quilt all made of necktie squares:
And then I return home to my office in Memorial Hall, one of the loveliest buildings on the campus:
This post was originally published on August 25, 2008:
I spent several hours this weekend in my garden. It was bliss. I pulled weeds, watched insects, and chatted with my neighbors. I also ate mostly out of the garden because I was on my own and I’m quite content with a lunch of grilled zucchini.
I know everyone isn’t as enthusiastic about gardening as I am–what are your magical/blissful spaces and places?
“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
~Marcus Cicero
Photo: Bee on the lavender bush near my sidegate. If you look carefully, you can see my red bike parked just beyond the fence slats :)
