H 2 the Oh

“I’ll never take running water for granted again!” I said this on Sunday, as I turned on the faucet and was much relieved at the water that gushed out.  Friday night, we had a hard freeze down here in New Orleans (…what? yes, really) – and our pipes, being completely exposed, froze.  Yes, we dripped … Continue reading →

Invisibility, not just a super power anymore

Surely anyone who has committed any time listening to what people have to say on the issue of poverty has heard the saying that the people in poverty have little or no voice, that they are invisible.  I think that this statement says just as much about the people who say it as it does … Continue reading →

Moving, and Trouser House

So just this past weekend, I moved from Slidell down into New Orleans.  It’s pretty awesome finally being in this city that fascinates me so much.  I do worry a little bit about the implications of not living in the neighborhood where I am working… but I am pretty confident that it will all work … Continue reading →

take initiative!

I admire this: http://www.idealist.org/ICA/root/en/Static/TheVision/default. These guys have taken on an impressive initiative. They have boiled the major problems of the world down into three main realities: 1. a substantial number of people want to do something to help others (even a simple act, like cleaning Granny’s gutters, say) – but they don’t, for whatever reason … Continue reading →