It was a rainy day and I decided to make a pilgrimage to a museum I visited when I first moved to Switzerland, the Collection de l'Art Brut. The collection was started by Jean Dubuffet, partially, it seems, after discussions (letters to and fro) with a friend of his who felt she needed to create... Continue Reading →
An Odd Reversal
I'm getting more and more depressed about my job. I teach kids, and in the past, I always felt a bit sad about the world we are leaving them, but also hopeful because they are resourceful and full of ideas and energy. I'm beginning not to feel that way, and I wonder if it's me... Continue Reading →
Folks who Missed the Blue Bird
I've never been someone who believed I could have an original thought. I'm a re-hasher. I find things and talk about them, but I'm not the one who comes up with stuff. Okay, I have one original idea: if I had a superpower, it would be finding the correct lid for a Tupperware container. I'm... Continue Reading →
My Superpower
I have one superpower; I can always find the right lid for a Tupperware container. We all try different methods to avoid that, like, "I'm going to buy all the same brand, and it'll be easy!" Then you receive a bunch of cookies or soup from someone and you have a new lid to deal... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 