Week 15 of 209 Weeks: “…because if enough of us believe a thing, then it becomes so.” —N.K. Jemisin. Photo Notes: Photo notes: This photo was taken at the last iron pour held at the University of Minnesota in Spring 2019.

Week 14 of 209 Weeks: Inauguration by Dave HedenstromWelcome to a despot’s Golden Agewhere Empathy is heckled off the stage:the Other is best gone, or in a cage,and Jesus just a useful tool for rage.Let those who know true Love not disengagein hope that History turns a better page. Photo Notes: This photo was taken at Pacem…

Week 13 of 209 Weeks: “You know that the antidote to exhaustion is not necessarily rest?… The antidote to exhaustion is wholeheartedness.” —Brother David Steindl-Rast Photo Notes: This photo was taken at the Minnesota State Fairground in 2020, a few months after COVID lockdowns started. The Fairgrounds are generally open to the public during the day, but…

Week 12 of 209 Weeks: A Korean proverb—산무당이 시림 잡는다. Translation: An inexperienced shaman causes people pain. Photo Notes: This photo was taken somewhere in South Korea in October 2018. Where? Which building? Temple? Palace? No earthly idea. Apparently I need to take better notes.

Week 11 of 209 Weeks: “The ultimate work to be done each day is to choose whether we will support our authentic self or support our false persona or dutiful self.” —Angela Arrien Photo Notes: This was taken at Geonsancheon stream in Jeonju, South Korea in September/October 2018. I didn’t realize anyone was on the other side…