Author Archives: Virtual Brush Box

Driving Awareness of the outside world. “The First Thanksgiving is often portrayed as a friendly harvest festival where Pilgrims and generic, nameless “Indians” came together to eat and give thanks. In reality, the assembly of the Wampanoag Peoples and the English settlers in 1621 had much more to do with political alliances, diplomacy, and aContinue reading “Thanksgiving Thursday is Driving Thursday”

Holidays Awareness of the outside world. History.com: “Sesame Street” debuts. ~~~ Milton came with us to the SLEC fun show. [Shadows at Silver Lining] Same Cookie Monster costume as before. [C is for Cookie, The Return of Cookie Monster, Guest Photos] Tidied up felt blanket & added cookies. Yes, I am spreading the costume class peanut butterContinue reading “The Return of the Son of Cookie Monster”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Gerrymandering backfires. Eventually. “Gaming the system sets up a structural problem for democracy, of course, but also for the party in power … they become so extreme they lose even members of their own party.” HCR: November 9, 2022 “In that year (1884) the Republican Party had become soContinue reading “That Noise Is Me Stomping My Feet”

Riding Awareness of the outside world. Why raising awareness helps, “Scientists, she said, were spending too much time trying to get what little funding was coming into the space.” Boston.com: The Frates family always knew the Ice Bucket Challenge would result in hope and treatments for ALS patients. It has. Dwyer, November 7, 2022. ~~~Continue reading “My New Elevator Speech”

Images Awareness of the outside world. Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum. ~~~ Pendant from Riskto Stitch. Chain custom designed & created by KalmiaArt. Closeup of bead work. Close up of swirly pattern. Process notes. Jewelry photography is hard! The subject is shiny & tiny. Also, my house does not get winter golden hour. Summer? LovelyContinue reading “Artists Are Awesome, Jewelry Edition”

Images Birds of the outside world. “A surprisingly productive place for year round birding.” Alabama Birding Trails: Birmingham Zoo. ~~~ Murals by Carolyn RoxBird DepartmentBirmingham ZooBirmingham Alabama, USA Instagram: carolynrox.wildartist Instagram: Poseidon family Instagram: Native birds Previous post [Murals at the Birmingham Zoo] Photos taken during [A Walk in the Zoo, A Sprint for Sloths, AContinue reading “More Murals At The Birmingham Zoo”

Fit To Ride Awareness of the outside world. “Proceeds from NYRR Volvo Cars Virtual Racing support NYRR’s mission to help and inspire people through running, and help to support programming like Rising New York Road Runners, our free youth program.” NYRR Virtual Racing: FAQ ~~~ Monthly 5K for October Virtual Abbott Dash to the FinishContinue reading “Touring The Towpath, Virtual Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K 2022”