Category: Community

  • Daydreaming

    Two days ago, Dr. Ruth Simmons spoke at an event I attended on her memoir, Up Home. I read this book in the Fall of 2023 while I was in the Council on Foundations’ Career Pathways fellowship program. I later listened to it on an audible format in early 2024 because I was excited that […]

  • Beyond Planting Trees

    I was invited to share information about an upcoming Openlands Spanish TreeKeepers’ Course at the 18th Street Casa de Cultura (2057 W 18th St) ChiVes Open House, answer questions, and talked about what I love most about being a TreeKeeper. I am by no means an expert or ISA certified, but I do know enough […]

  • Farewell Honey Locust

    Today our honey locust tree in our front yard came down. It had been struggling, but I didn’t know much about trees until I took a TreeKeeper course with a non-profit organization called Openlands early this year. Founded in 1963, Openlands protects the natural and open spaces of northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region to ensure cleaner […]