You will understand

 

"But don't weep, mamma! Life is still before you, you still have your good, pure heart...

Let us go ..

We will make a new garden, more splendid than this one: you will see it, you will understand. And joy, quiet, deep joy, will sink into your soul like the sun at evening! And you will smile..."

(Anton Chekhov, The cherry orchard)

Happy Sunday

Sitting on my bench with my gnome, ducks, and Chekhov on a late fall Sunday morning. 

Have you ever read Chekhov? If not, you must. His beautiful and insightful writing is enough to transport you from wherever you may find yourself.

Sena in Glasgow!

Yesterday, Sena flew to Glasgow to take part in the international climate conference COP26. She was selected to go with a small group of students and faculty from UConn. She is so excited to travel again, and I am really excited for her as well. She's going to be there for a week.

The other great news is that a natural gas power plant that was proposed in Killingly CT, and which Sena opposed for the past couple of years, has been shot down by ISO New England this past week, meaning that the chances that it will be built are now a lot less than before. This is great news for a lot of climate activists like Sena, and hopefully it will give them a bit of respite from the feeling that nothing is being done.

If you'd like to follow Sena's work and travels, she's under Sena Wazer on FB, Instagram and Linkedin.

Peace