#Today, 150 years ago, Lola Ridge was born in Dublin. She was to become a modernist #poet, a leading figure in the #modernist movement in #NewYork , a very prominent #anarchist#activist and campaigner für women's rights, the rights of immigrants and the poor. Lola Ridge has had a small renaissance since her biography came out 2016, but she could be read more widely. #writingWomen#womenwriter #poetry#20s#SaccoAndVanzetti
I endured my first genuine lockdown at school today. It was endless and terrifying. An hour of hiding while the police handled an armed intruder on campus—on the playground, not inside the school. I didn’t see the armed intruder, but I did watch cops with AR15s in the ready position jiggle the door handles to check if they were locked.
In the end everyone was safe & uninjured, but we all were shaken. Makes me secondguess my job choice. But the kids? They’re required to be here. My lesson this week was unintentionally a propos: how to self-regulate with box-breathing. #today#teaching#libraries
#Today, I am celebrating my 4 years without flying ✈️.
The #Earth’s #climate is perturbed by #human activites. One of the easiest things to do towards #sustainability is to cut air travels. Thus, 4 years ago, I cut my frequent flyer cards and decided to #StayGrounded, using only low-#carbon travel means such as #train.
I wrote a #poem#today using my favorite philosophical phrase as the title and then expanding upon it. I first heard it from my #Taoism teacher, George Thompson, and I wanted to share it with you all. Here is a special "friends link" to bypass the paywall. Enjoy!
You Are a Walking Talking Miracle of Nature: Let the miracle shine forever.
Passing out now. My head is full of hauntology, trauma theory and classical guitar techniques. I am also very sleep deprived and today has been a chronic pain day because my spine is not happy with me.
I leave you with a gorgeous #classicalguitar concert video featuring Eleanor Kelly (my brilliant teacher) playing some stellar @womenoftheclassicalguitar composers, and the equally wonderful Daniela Rossi.
Finally at home. So are my cats. 🤗 Now I just want to be at home without any scheduled plans. It would be nice to go kayaking some day, but that's about it. I still have one week holiday left. #today#catsofmastodon