Hey everyone...I know it is a first 2 blog entries in one day. I wanted to share this information with everyone.
Michael Reynolds, the mind behind the Earthship Biotecture, is the subject of a movie "Garbage Warrior" that premiers on the Sundance channel 4/1/2008 (tomorrow) at 8:30 pm CST. Check it out!
Monday, March 31, 2008
Rainy Monday Morning
This morning was a steady rain. I realized just how much I had missed rain. I think that I am realizing more and more that though I like snow for a little while, my body must have the other seasons. Even though it was dark and rainy...it made me cheerful. The smell of the rain was amazing, and hey...I don't have to wash my car or worry about how dirty it is (for today).
The rain today made me think of a poem I wrote almost 2 years ago. I decided to share it here. Like it or not...here it is, still untitled, I would take suggestions.
Untitled
by Denise Wegener
5/2006
Yesterday I beat to a different drum; my head was full of quick paced rhythms, none of which made sense.
Sometimes there was a low beat like a pulse deep down in my soul, but the beat was fading, inconsistent, dying.
The other parts of my song were chaos; sounds overlapping one another, out of tune.
Sounds of pain and sorrow under sounds of existence.
Today at dawn my heart sang.
At first a solitary note.
A note so clear that tears stung my eyes.
An unwavering note so pure that it grew second by second into a deep crescendo-drowning out the songs, the noise of yesterday.
As the note grew clearer and louder I felt the deep pulse of my soul.
At first just one faint beat, and then another, and another, until the beat grew more steady and strong in perfect syncopation with my heart.
Then I heard it!
The note had split; it was two united harmonious notes.
Tears of happiness joined the sound like the faint pitter-patter of rain on a new spring day.
My brain soaked in the rain's nourishment, delivering it to my once tired soul.
Energized; relieved, and elated to throw its beggar's clothes aside, my soul, my heart, my brain, my being united in a victory march to devour any remembrance of that old tired clamor my body once recognized as its own.
Everything around me clear, sharp, beautiful and the symphony of my being accompanying every feeling, thought and joy at last.
The rain today made me think of a poem I wrote almost 2 years ago. I decided to share it here. Like it or not...here it is, still untitled, I would take suggestions.
Untitled
by Denise Wegener
5/2006
Yesterday I beat to a different drum; my head was full of quick paced rhythms, none of which made sense.
Sometimes there was a low beat like a pulse deep down in my soul, but the beat was fading, inconsistent, dying.
The other parts of my song were chaos; sounds overlapping one another, out of tune.
Sounds of pain and sorrow under sounds of existence.
Today at dawn my heart sang.
At first a solitary note.
A note so clear that tears stung my eyes.
An unwavering note so pure that it grew second by second into a deep crescendo-drowning out the songs, the noise of yesterday.
As the note grew clearer and louder I felt the deep pulse of my soul.
At first just one faint beat, and then another, and another, until the beat grew more steady and strong in perfect syncopation with my heart.
Then I heard it!
The note had split; it was two united harmonious notes.
Tears of happiness joined the sound like the faint pitter-patter of rain on a new spring day.
My brain soaked in the rain's nourishment, delivering it to my once tired soul.
Energized; relieved, and elated to throw its beggar's clothes aside, my soul, my heart, my brain, my being united in a victory march to devour any remembrance of that old tired clamor my body once recognized as its own.
Everything around me clear, sharp, beautiful and the symphony of my being accompanying every feeling, thought and joy at last.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Good or Bad
Ok...So I am playing matchmaker, or trying. My friend Em moved back to Nebraska, and I really want her to meet people especially a man.
I really wish I knew a bunch of eligible, excellent, young men to introduce her to. I don't...hmmm what is a girl to do.
I really wish I knew a bunch of eligible, excellent, young men to introduce her to. I don't...hmmm what is a girl to do.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Faith in Mankind
I work with a group of AMAZING people. On Friday when I returned to work, everyone lent a helpful ear and a warm "we are so sorry." My colleagues sent home a card for Scott, H.D., and I. It contained kind words, and a gift card to BestBuy. It was amazing and I am so grateful to work with such kind and caring people.
*Faith in mankind restored a wee bit*
Thank you to all...for well wishes and listening ears, it means a lot.
D
*Faith in mankind restored a wee bit*
Thank you to all...for well wishes and listening ears, it means a lot.
D
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Turning in to a "Dirty Hippie"
One of my students at school called me a "dirty hippie" one day for my social conscience and recycling efforts. He was kidding, and the comment came after showing him my purse which is made of recycled billboards.
In true "dirty hippie" fashion. I have found my dream home.
Check this out.
Earthship
The site has some really cool pictures and you can spend the night in an earthship in Phoenix.
In true "dirty hippie" fashion. I have found my dream home.
Check this out.
Earthship
The site has some really cool pictures and you can spend the night in an earthship in Phoenix.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
H.D.'s Blog Entry
H.D. was watching me blog and he wants to type something. Here you go...
i love you mom. sorry robbers busted in.
can you tuck me in later. can we do fun stuff when i get better and when it summer
and OUCH.
Really cute. I am not sure what the OUCH was about out.
i love you mom. sorry robbers busted in.
can you tuck me in later. can we do fun stuff when i get better and when it summer
and OUCH.
Really cute. I am not sure what the OUCH was about out.
HORRIBLE WEDNESDAY
Yesterday H.D. was sent home from school with a fever. This morning it was 101.9. I scheduled a doctor's appointment for him, Scott took him. They were gone for 1 hour and 15 minutes and in that time. Someone busted in the glass on the front door of our house and stole all of our dvds, H.D.'s Wii from Santa Claus, the xBox, all games and game controllers, broke a cabinet door off of my kitchen cabinets, tossed the living room a bit, kicked in the garage door, and get this...this is the weirdest, took all of the meat out of our freezer. We had split a 1/4 of a cow from a farmer, amazing hormone/antibiotic free meat, and they stole every last steak and roast that we had in the freezer. At least the bastards had a good meal, I hope they choke on it.
I am thankful that no one was home. I am thankful that no one got hurt, but I am pissed! I am most angry that I have an unsettled feeling in my own home. I am not a nervous Nellie type and I am finding myself nervous and HATE it.
The dog is getting so old I am sure that she was asleep in her little cave in the bedroom, woofed at them, and they closed the bedroom door on her. Thank goodness they did not hurt any of our animal family.
So angry...thievery, violence, stealing from people who struggle, WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WORLD??????????????
*loses faith in mankind*
I am thankful that no one was home. I am thankful that no one got hurt, but I am pissed! I am most angry that I have an unsettled feeling in my own home. I am not a nervous Nellie type and I am finding myself nervous and HATE it.
The dog is getting so old I am sure that she was asleep in her little cave in the bedroom, woofed at them, and they closed the bedroom door on her. Thank goodness they did not hurt any of our animal family.
So angry...thievery, violence, stealing from people who struggle, WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WORLD??????????????
*loses faith in mankind*
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Tuesday
Ok, Working today on a midterm for my class. One thing that I think is interesting about myself is that I love to learn about things, but it has to be something I want to know more about. I am one of those kind of people who have all types of "useless" (or as I like to think of it "random") knowledge. Studying things that do not really interest me is so difficult. I have so many books I want to read, so many things I want to learn and so little time.
Today, I realize why I love my job. No sarcasm intended here. When kids make connections, say unexpectedly intelligent things, observe the world around them and act like normal human beings.
(Later that same day...)
"Man, my job is hard!" This said after I kicked two girls out of class for acting like bozos.
Oh well...C'est la vie.
Peace out Tuesday
Today, I realize why I love my job. No sarcasm intended here. When kids make connections, say unexpectedly intelligent things, observe the world around them and act like normal human beings.
(Later that same day...)
"Man, my job is hard!" This said after I kicked two girls out of class for acting like bozos.
Oh well...C'est la vie.
Peace out Tuesday
Monday, March 10, 2008
Peep Show
So this morning I got a HILARIOUS email titled Peep Show from my friend Kelli. This is what followed:
Not for sensitive eyes...
Not for sensitive eyes...
Monday Morning
You can always tell how good a Monday will be by assessing the first words you utter. This morning it was an expletive...I woke late. I was late for school. I would like to blame this on the time change, but to be honest I have gotten into a pattern of staying up way past my bedtime. I was working on papers for grad class, and my brain was spinning when I finished. So much so that I could not sleep.
To those of you who know me well and all of my little -isms. You will be interested to know that I created a new intelligence (based on Gardner's Multiple Intelligences) for my grad class. It is the "hygienic intelligence", call Howie Mandel and other fellow germ-o-phobs and let them know that I embrace them. :)
On to more important issues, my diabetes. I made a resolution last Thursday, I called it my "Thursday resolution" because...it was Thursday. I visited with my endocrinologist and learned that my vitamin d level is dangerously low. She said that if I were an infant/child I would have rickets. That is something you want to hear on a Thursday *sarcasm*. I have started taking vitamin d supplements, and have started keeping much better tabs on my blood sugars. Over the weekend my fasting blood sugars were below 100. Saturday was great the highest sugar I had was 150 mg/dl and this was 1 hour after eating a snack, my insulin had not stopped working.
So my "Thursday Resolution" includes:
1. More frequent blood sugar testing.
2. Eating more healthy foods.
3. Eating on a more regular basis.
4. Listening to my body.
5. Getting adequate sleep.
Ok so #5 did not happen yesterday but all of the rest were observed this weekend.
As for #2, I made some TASTY recipes this weekend and I would like to share. They were all from scratch, Potato Leek soup (I added carrot to the boil the potatoes step) and Lentil Bro. The Lentil recipe I made less like a soup...not as much liquid and it was delicious.
Ok that is enough rambling for one Monday morning.
To those of you who know me well and all of my little -isms. You will be interested to know that I created a new intelligence (based on Gardner's Multiple Intelligences) for my grad class. It is the "hygienic intelligence", call Howie Mandel and other fellow germ-o-phobs and let them know that I embrace them. :)
On to more important issues, my diabetes. I made a resolution last Thursday, I called it my "Thursday resolution" because...it was Thursday. I visited with my endocrinologist and learned that my vitamin d level is dangerously low. She said that if I were an infant/child I would have rickets. That is something you want to hear on a Thursday *sarcasm*. I have started taking vitamin d supplements, and have started keeping much better tabs on my blood sugars. Over the weekend my fasting blood sugars were below 100. Saturday was great the highest sugar I had was 150 mg/dl and this was 1 hour after eating a snack, my insulin had not stopped working.
So my "Thursday Resolution" includes:
1. More frequent blood sugar testing.
2. Eating more healthy foods.
3. Eating on a more regular basis.
4. Listening to my body.
5. Getting adequate sleep.
Ok so #5 did not happen yesterday but all of the rest were observed this weekend.
As for #2, I made some TASTY recipes this weekend and I would like to share. They were all from scratch, Potato Leek soup (I added carrot to the boil the potatoes step) and Lentil Bro. The Lentil recipe I made less like a soup...not as much liquid and it was delicious.
Ok that is enough rambling for one Monday morning.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Thursday...the day before...HELL
So, I teach freshmen and seniors and I do not know how I could have any better schedule this semester *sarcasm*. My Fridays are the worst day of my week. I teach every student that I have on Friday. Back to back classes. Back to back children. Back to back smells of adolescents. UUGGGGH.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Just another Monday...
I find myself wondering what it would be like if everyday were something completely different. Lately I feel stuck in a rut. Between work, going home, making dinner, spending a few precious hours with HD, doing my own homework for grad class, procrastinating grading, catching a re-run of Law and Order I have seen 1.2 million times, and sleeping I feel like I am in the movie Groundhog Day. I am ready for a break, spring break is upon us and then luckily we will only have about a month left before summer.
We got a taste of spring on Saturday. I was indoors all day working on a paper : (. Followed by the reality that winter is not over, with wind and cold and snow yesterday.
Things I am looking forward to this summer:
Drinking coffee on the back porch in the morning cool, listening to the birds.
Drinking wine on the back porch in the evening cool, listening to the birds.
Having the windows open.
Laying in bed with the windows open...listening to the sounds of my neighborhood.
Snuggling with HD at 8am knowing that we don't HAVE to get up for anything if we don't want to.
Sunburns.
Spending time with my family in a condo in Colorado.
Traveling.
Being able to spend time with my husband.
Going out to dinner with friends.
Going to the water park with HD.
Taking the dog for a walk.
We got a taste of spring on Saturday. I was indoors all day working on a paper : (. Followed by the reality that winter is not over, with wind and cold and snow yesterday.
Things I am looking forward to this summer:
Drinking coffee on the back porch in the morning cool, listening to the birds.
Drinking wine on the back porch in the evening cool, listening to the birds.
Having the windows open.
Laying in bed with the windows open...listening to the sounds of my neighborhood.
Snuggling with HD at 8am knowing that we don't HAVE to get up for anything if we don't want to.
Sunburns.
Spending time with my family in a condo in Colorado.
Traveling.
Being able to spend time with my husband.
Going out to dinner with friends.
Going to the water park with HD.
Taking the dog for a walk.
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