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Stories of civilization

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

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* Supplementary Reading: Memories and Visions of Paradise by Richard Heinberg It’s been years since I’ve read any of the bible, and I had really forgotten how the Book of Genesis really does pack in most of the key stories of the Old Testament.… Continue Reading “Stories of civilization”

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The many punishments

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

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Initial notes on reading the Inferno for fall classes. Reading Dante’s Inferno I am struck by the degree to which his literary vision has influenced our popular representations of hell. Fire, shit, monsters, and endless torture all feature in this underworld descent where Virgil… Continue Reading “The many punishments”

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The one-sided letters of love (1)

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

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As part of my university program, I am keeping a reading journal to document my thoughts on the material we are required to read. I expect there will be more than one post on each assigned reading – a first impressions post, and a… Continue Reading “The one-sided letters of love (1)”

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Winter passing…..

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

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A crap election. A sinus infection. (Gee those rhyme)…. and yet I’m feeling okay today, not quite as despairing, like spring is in the air and I am on the mend (thanks antibiotics!). I’m not overly peppy or anything, but I don’t feel quite… Continue Reading “Winter passing…..”

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Anti-intelligence.

Posted on May 13, 2008 by

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Last night Brian and I had someone from my union over for dinner – mainly to discuss some issues related to organizing workers on campuses – but also just to be sociable since our temporary organizer is from out of town and hasn’t much… Continue Reading “Anti-intelligence.”

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I do not like how this stitching turned out on this after I dissolved the stick and stitch paper. Not sure if I'm going to finish this project. For now it will rest in the corner. Next up, a stitch sampler!
I got some carved blocks from #maiwasupply last week from because I want to experiment with prints and embroidery as embellishment. Now I'm working on getting a good print on fabric consistently. ⁠
This weekend I've got sockeye salmon, canned corn, and black bean/corn salsa on the food preservation agenda. ⁠
So, here's a thing.⁠
Where might we find solace in impossible times? In the creation of new work, new creative connections, new communities. Music and other communicative arts offer a world of fellowship and a culture of belonging to one another which Yo-Yo Ma so eloquently expresses here. ⁠
Gabriola Island has many awesome places to swim. Yesterday was Malaspina Galleries at high tide with a couple of good friends. I grew up in a place where going for a swim in the nearby lake after school or work was a common practice. After years of big city living, I have returned to those stolen moments between work and dinner; slipping into the sea, catching up with the neighbours, and rinsing off the day. After six years of this I can say without question that I am never going back to the city.
Doing some non-seasonal pressure canning on the outdoor stove tonight - black bean soup with local onions and carrots. I haven't done much in the way of seasonal canning yet, though as soon as tomatoes start appearing in quantity I'll be getting right on that. #foodpreserving #foodsecurity #pressurecanning #canning #puttingfoodby
Since I had all the materials at hand, I decided to start on the Poppy Pillow from the new @bookhou Embroidery book. So far, so good as this project is very do-able and not too intricate or fussy for me (see my post from 2 days ago for a picture of the book and this project). #embroidery #handwork #stemstitch #textilearts #textilestudio #makersgonnamake
The heat wave ended earlier this week while staying with friends along the Stamp River just outside of Port Alberni. Though we expect more warm days and nights to come, the first week of August feels like the beginning of summer's end - maple leaves are starting to wither and brown, and the ocean spray flowers have turned brittle - ready to blow off in the first storms of September. ⁠
This lovely book of embroidery technique and projects by @bookhou showed up on my doorstep last week!
There is no end⁠
#Foodpreserving in a heat wave. Refrigerator pickles and the addition of peaches to the rumtopf = no boiling hot canner. I did have to heat the pickle brine on the stove but that was quick and once it cools down I can add it to my jars and set them in the fridge. Though refrigerator pickle recipes often say they keep for one month, I find they last for at least two (unless we eat them all). I will do canned pickles at some point as well, but not in 35 degree weather!

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