by Nicole269 | Aug 28, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
Wednesday was not a good day. Amongst other indignities, I sliced my thumb on a can of crushed tomatoes and was wearing a pressure bandage. Editing work rolled over into the evening. I tuned into the Tiger’s game over the Internet, while trying to type with my monster...
by Nicole269 | Jun 21, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
Proud to be human today. The emerald ash borer destroyed over 40 ash trees in our Leila Arboretum. Instead of cutting them down, the Arboretum held a wood carving competition. Chainsaw artists from all over the state and country came to compete, transforming these...
by Nicole269 | Apr 10, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
I was raised a Detroit Tiger Fan. Opening Day was a legitimate holiday. We went to Opening Day at Tiger Stadium once, thrilled to snag a cheap seat. Mostly, we played hooky and watch the game on TV. Just like there are twice-a-year churchgoers, there are once-a-year...
by Nicole269 | Mar 13, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
It was a week of bad news and tough breaks. One of those weeks where I kept repeating to myself through gritted teeth, “At least I have my health, at least I have my health, at least I have my health.” It steadies me, but it doesn’t comfort me. Yesterday, I grabbed...
by Nicole269 | Mar 6, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
I’m done with winter. Stuck indoors, stuck in my coat, stuck in my head. Then, winter gets beautiful, forcing me to pull over and snap a picture. Awesome thoughts arise – nothing is as pure as winter sunlight. Snarky thoughts follow – another day on the...
by Nicole269 | Feb 27, 2015 | #RestoringFaith, Writing
This week’s #RestoringFaith is a little different. I had the pleasure of writing a freelance story on Robert Learner. He is the former director of the Kingman Museum of Natural History. Throughout his career, he collected and set to music poems about dinosaurs,...
