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A dragon branch weaving by Sarah Batchelder

Thoughts on weaving, writing, stories, and life.

  • On Failure

    So I’ve been thinking a lot about failure lately. About how it builds resilience and how good it is for human growth. And how most adults try to avoid it like the plague. I’ve read articles oriented toward business leaders, listened to people who have worked at Stanford’s d school, and have tried to embrace… Read more

  • Even As

    Life throws challenge after challenge I am continuing to make progress. I don’t plan to finish it today, but I do plan to make some more progress. We’ll see what actually happens. Sometimes my plans don’t work out…. Read more

  • Sunday Victories

    Today I am feeling good that Kamala Harris is our next Vice President. It makes me really, really happy. She is a strong woman and I truly believe that our country needs strong women in leadership right now. Strong backs, soft fronts, wild hearts. (I’ve been listening to many of Brené Brown’s podcasts lately.) I’m… Read more

  • The Stupidity Paradigm

    As predicted By me The Tucson Unified School District Once again Ditched their plans For hybrid learning Days before the start. I am glad that they changed Their plans. What I don’t understand Is why they insist on Pursuing this course of action In obviously unsafe times. Read more

  • Coyote Time

    Coyote Time

    My brain has been restless. I’ve been up. I’ve been down. I thought my brother had Covid. I found out he doesn’t. I was looking forward to Halloween. Then my son got sick. His fever was gone yesterday and his appetite seems normal today and we’re still going to the doctor later today. Read more

  • Brief History Lessons

    In the car Trying to explain to my son How this country was founded. Christopher Columbus, Disease, slavery Puritans – the religious nuts Too crazy to stay in England. Blankets infected with smallpox Given as gifts of death. And guns, guns, guns. I hate driving. Read more