I've been "it" (not as in the "it" girl, but as in "tag, you're it!") for over a month since Jenny Peterson tagged me for Dan Eskelson's brainchild, The Honest Scrap Awards. I figure it's high time I get to my duties. So, in no particular order, ten truths about myself that people wouldn't learn from my blog or twitter:
1. The first is that this is my other blog! I mostly communicate through the blog of the the Therapeutic Landscapes Network, of which I'm the founder and director. Since that's the vehicle for the TLN, I don't feel comfortable posting personal stuff there. Luckily I just happen to have this other blog in my back pocket...
2. I live in a converted gymnasium. It was built in 1900 for a private boys' school, and it's brick with shiny wood floors. I work in a small building in the garden, which you can see some pictures of on my design website.
3. I work as a museum guide at Dia:Beacon, a large, beautiful art museum. I take people on tours and try to get them to be as excited about the work as I am.
4. I'm not great with indoor plants. My husband is. When the rosemary is outside in the garden, I take care of her. When we bring her inside for the winter (zone 5), J. takes over until spring.
5. I love snorkeling. I haven't been somewhere warm and snorkle-able in a very, very long time. There is this whole other world under water, and when I can be not terrified of sharks and other large swimming creatures with big sharp teeth long enough to enjoy it, I am just absolutely enchanted.
6. I do not have a favorite color.
7. Even though I'm a big advocate for spending time in the garden "doing nothing" - just being, taking in the light and sounds and smells and other sensations - I'm not very good at it, especially in my own garden. I sit still for a few minutes, then I notice something that should be weeded or pruned or moved...
8. My profile picture is six or seven years old. I think I look pretty much the same, at least from that distance and at that scale, but like Lisa Gustavson, I'm not wild about having my picture taken. Still, getting a more recent picture of me is on my to do list. Promise!
9. I love Hostess desserts. I don't indulge very often, but every once in awhile, I can't resist the temptation of the Hostess Cupcake (chocolate), or Ring Ding, or Yodel. I draw that line at Snowballs and Twinkies, though. Those are just wrong.
10. I love jigsaw puzzles. It's become a yearly tradition that I get one or two for Chrismukkah. Puzzles teach me a lot about how I want to live: Work patiently; look at things from more than one angle; take a break and then look again. Also, unlike real life, with puzzles - assuming all of the pieces are there - everything fits neatly together in the end. I find this comforting. I also like the impermanence of puzzles: I put it all together, make it whole, leave it there for a few days, and then take it apart and give it to someone else to enjoy.
And now, I get to tag seven more people for this illustrious award. The magic wand is now passed to:
3. Alana at Momku, because I want to see her make this into a Haiku. Or she can use her blog, LetterB.
Enjoy!
