Eastbound: Our 2006 Adventure

Getting Back in the Groove

The weekend ended, and I got to work yesterday, after reconnecting with the yoga studio I've abandoned since early May. (Boy, did that feel good! All those sore muscles today...) I started a file system for the research project, and began printing and reading some of the many pages I've collected. Already I know I didn't get enough!

In 1936 or so, Sears struck up a correspondence with one Elsie Cronheimer-- fascinating reading! She'd written him after reading his first book, and they kept in touch for several years. She was trying to write a book of poetry, titled The Promised Land, but may never have completed it. (I can't find her on google anyway. Any ideas out there?) One of the neat things about Sears was his ability and willingness to listen to people, almost anyone it seemed. No "I've got a PhD and I know what I'm talking about"... he always seemed to enjoy an opportunity to find out what people--any people he encountered-- knew and thought about. Because he lived to be 98, I have a theory that the only way people could stop corresponding with him was to die!

It's nice to be home, but I'm facing huge hurdles reorganizing my home office and well, there is unpacking too. (Best not to rush into it, eh?) And, as you may notice, I'm spending a lot of time catching up on the blog!

posted by SLW @ 7:27 AM