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The phrase Moments in the Park was originally used to describe short prose poems inspired by observations on walks through Horton Park and other outdoor spaces. Throughout 2016, I crafted Moments in the Park as a daily practice. I have continued to write Moments in the Park, just not as frequently as that first year.
Here you will find the prose poems as well as expansions telling the story of the inspiration, reflecting on a related theme, or digging deeper into learning about the subject.
I also hope that you will be inspired to create your own Moments in the Park, in words, images, sound, or whatever medium suits you. If you would like to share your creations, I would be happy to post them!
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1/26/2019

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I am slowly beginning to uncurl after being busy elsewhere for the summer and fall. I have a backlog of moments, which will eventually make their way here in some form. I'm also embarking on new activities, weaving moments more intentionally into more direct work to address the climate crisis and related cultural/social/political issues. Here's a bit about where I'm at right now.

On a cold morning after a mild day, frost traces sharp white outlines around each fallen leaf. As I walk across the park lawn, I notice the many shapes of basswood, aspen, hackberry, pin oak, bicolor oak, and gingko leaves. The crisp outline of each individual leaf, the diversity of shapes, and the specific circumstances that have led me to noticing them on this morning, draw me in to a meditation on the particular.
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It was a morning like no other. Which is not to say that there was anything especially extraordinary about the day. In fact, I was walking my dog along the same route, through the same park, at the same time I do every weekend morning. But, just like every other ordinary day, this day was unique.


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