Shel Graves' Sensorium

This is my usual writer's journal to keep track of the senses and not part of the Space Explorer 365 story (365 words of story for 365 days from March 20, 2016 to March 19, 2017)... Taste: zucchini and kelp noodles - pesto pasta; pineapple, orange, pear, and coconut milk smoothie Sight: Alvin Ailey; a swirling pool of light stars Sound: Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham ; birdsong Smell:  morning forest after light rain Touch: running up a trail over rocks and roots leaping over a stream - Grand Ridge Trail Extra:  Scott Jurek, Brendan Brazier, Rich Roll, Catra Corbett, Laura Kline and a deer; What am I doing here? Why am I doing this? AKA the dangers of reading influential books. Grateful for: breath

This is my usual writer's journal to keep track of the senses and not part of the Space Explorer 365 story (365 words of story for 365 days from March 20, 2016 to March 19, 2017)... Taste: Nocino, walnut liqueur, originated in Northern Italy — Skip Rock Distillers Sight: a cherry blossom petal on her nose; the golden brown-eyed bird — a Spotted Towhee ; her mouth stretched wide, her sharp teeth Sound: Golden Record Sounds of Earth ; also known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in Tibet as Chomolungma Smell:  cat fur Touch: cat bite Extra: Visions for our Green Utopia in 200 Cities, ecotopia2121 ; Is she affectionate or just hungry?; "...true health comes from finding abundance, both on your plate and in your life." — Jasmin Singer , Always Too Much and Never Enough Grateful for: discoveries

This is my usual writer's journal to keep track of the senses and not part of the Space Explorer 365 story... Taste: eggplant fries, buffalo cauliflower — everything  HappyCow review  worthy item at No Bones Beach Club Sight: yellow tulips and lilacs Sound: an owl in the monkey tree; Peter Murphy acoustic at The Triple Door; violin Smell: lilac indoors Touch: petals Extra: eating tender goji berries and the raw fresh seeds; failing in multiple ways to make pancakes Grateful for: poetry

Recently, my spouse and I had the opportunity to attend the first Intersectional Justice conference Toward a Whole-Earth Community  at The Whidbey Institute. A fantastic event! Great people, great place, great vegan food . A friend asked if they would be able to accommodate my plant-based diet at this event. Yes, of course! Justice = eat your greens . Being a fan and Twitter friend of  Carol J. Adams , center. I decided to attend because Carol J. Adams author of The Sexual Politics of Meat  ( see my review at EcoLit books ) was going to be there (!). So close to my home. I had to go. I registered early and then the organizers kept adding more and more phenomenal sounding speakers. We started our "social justice weekend" by attending an event with U.S. Senator  Cory Booker  of New Jersey at Town Hall Seattle . Booker is a witty Twitter friend and much discussed Vegan Pal. His talk was moving, heartwarming and even  Sherman Alexie  funny. His w...

This is my usual writer's journal to keep track of the senses and not part of the Space Explorer story... Taste: pineapple and rice; salads Sight: under a canopy of cherry blossoms, tulip magnolias; astronauts and their earthly dogs; vivid red sunsets from the oceanside park; a lighthouse Sound:  Snog - Corporate Slave; birdsong Smell: oatmeal; cherry blossoms Touch:  spring air Extra: "Everything is tragic, it all just falls apart But when I look into your eyes, it pieces up my heart If I only had an answer to put it all to bed I wish sometimes I could take back every word I've said" — Angel Olsen, White Fire Grateful for: vision and even near-sightedness; good Senators scrappy politicians Booker, Cantwell, Murray; spring days - more light; friends; a deer sighting; poetry month; displays of emotion; new experiences