1/16: and still more writing

This time syllabuses, but also a reply to an amazing email from a former student.

1/15: more writing

...and imagined writing.  I replied to another former student's email today, and I felt the makings of an essay gathering in my mind after finishing Echo after Echo by Amy Rose Capetta.

1/14: writing some notes

...to wonderful people--friends, family, former students--who have written to me in recent months.

1/13: three good things

One from the morning:  The lull in construction continued, so I was able to take my walk.

One from the afternoon:  I printed, cut, and folded copies of a pamphlet I had designed in August but hadn't had time to produce.

One from the evening:  I read an offprint of an article by a former student that he had sent to me.

1/12: two good morning things

We had cinnamon rolls for breakfast!

And there was no construction on the street today, so I could go for my morning walk. Soon enough weekday morning walks on the ridge won't be possible--since I'll be back to teaching--so I was especially grateful I could get one in today.

1/11: two outings

In town this morning we went to the bakery then walked on a new-to-us part of the Tucker Creek path.

In the late afternoon we drove to Heber Springs so that we could watch the migrating swans at sunset.

1/10: a handful of good things

Visiting the cascade with Chris and being the only people there.

Shopping in a very uncrowded grocery store.  (The music being played in the store was very agitating, so having fewer people there really helped me not get edgy/anxious.)

Ordering a new iPhone.  (It needed to be done weeks or even months ago, but at least it's finally done now.)

Watching the sunset at the dock while listening to Brian Eno's Music for Airports.  (A good pairing.)

Talking with my brother.

1/9: reading

...Paradise Sands by Levi Pinfold, and enjoying thinking about it, its illustrations, and its similarities to and differences from particular myths and fairytales.