When I interviewed arborist Rochelle Smith for an article in the Island Dispatch about the November 10 tree planting, she told me that each person should plant fifteen trees in a lifetime, just to replace the oxygen used by breathing.A tree that is planted is also a visible reminder of something that a person has […]
When I was in Washington, D.C., I stayed at the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker house. The folks who live in this house do a lot of stuff together, such as hold weekly vigils at the Pentagon and at the White House. Their regular presence at these places, regardless of weather conditions, is a reminder to
On the day that I went to visit the National Building Museum, I also had a few other adventures. One of them was a walk through Chinatown. I went to Chinatown to look for (what else?) lunch! I found that, at a restaurant called “Chinatown Express.” This restaurant is very interesting to look at from
The Franciscan Monastery Gardens provide a peaceful setting for quiet contemplation or for drawing and painting. Many reminders of spirituality can be found within this area. Inside the semi-enclosed corridors, plaques hang, with the Ave Maria written in numerous languages, some of which are not spoken anymore, such as Old English. On the grounds of
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During my “tourist time” in Washington, D.C., I visited two gardens in the Smithsonian Institution. One was a butterfly garden and the other was a botanical garden. Both were full of vibrant flowers that were either at full bloom or almost there. The day that I chose for my “garden time” was very warm, about
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On Tuesday, May 6th, I had an interesting adventure at the National Building Museum. The main focus of this museum is architecture, although there are also fascinating displays of how Washington’s infrastructure was designed. I had the chance to take a guided tour of the building. The guide, Lloyd, talked about the man who designed
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Here I am with Pope Benedict XVI outside of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Washington, D.C. The picture was taken on Sunday, May 4 when this absolutely realistic, yet wax, pope was visiting the church.I enjoyed attending St. Patrick’s. I had the opportunity to sing with the choir, directed by Ronald Stolk. That was very
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