Today was the last day of the Spring Forum on the Shakers hosted by Enfield Shaker Museum that I talked about yesterday. I promised a few pictures: so here they are. Today was a terrific breakfast (the food this weekend was fabulous!), followed by a walking tour of the Great Stone Dwelling, with an organ [...]
I sit typing in a room used since 1857 as a spiritual meeting place by the Shakers of this community. How fascinating to sit in the middle of this room using wireless and a laptop in a space once used to observe one’s spiritual beliefs. I sit and imagine how odd it feels and wonder [...]
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 That’s a bit what I experienced today at a workshop hosted by my college’s Diversity Committee. Two folks led three sessions; two open and aimed at students, the other for faculty and staff. It was about 1 and 1/2 hours long. The subject and topic are vital; and the presenters really really fascinating. The [...]
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