Publishing Institute, week 1

I'm almost a full week into the publishing institute, and for the first time today I wasn't sprinting out the door or anxiously (and compulsively) looking at my phone to see if there were any text messages. *big sigh* I never doubted that we would make it, I know it'll be fine, but it is a really big shift in my days.
Considering I almost never stop moving, from when I wake up until well past 9 pm, sitting still in a lecture seat for hours on end is proving to be a big adjustment itself. I have found out about some amazing people in this industry, and wish that I could work with them.
While I love many things in the library world, and enjoy library school, I wouldn't mind getting to meet the most dynamic, innovative people in the field and see if I could work for/with them!!! That's what the publishing institute is all about.
The owner and founder of Sourcebooks delivered the keynote on Monday and in addition to being utterly amazing, she turned me on to some of the coolest books... One "poetry speaks to children" and also the original adult version "Poetry Speaks" please go find these books and buy them. I want them to be in your life, and to support such an amazing person.
And since I'm doing shout-outs.... Ani Difranco did an interview with mindful mama magazine, and you should check this out as well as the mag. Did you see her interview in Mothering too? When I went to Oregon last year, Scott had a copy of this random architectural/design magazine and lo and behold...........! Ani! She is cooler at every turn.
I can't say that I can name quickly many living heroes/heroines in my life, but Ani Difranco jumps quickly from my tongue. And now Dominique Raccah has joined her. Along with the Head honcho lady at the Penrose Library, Nancy... um better find out her last name. She delivered an energizing and provocative speech last year at my orientation. I'd better thank her for that.
Three women! I know I can make a longer list. and this doesn't include my closer friends and family.
In biggest news of all, my baby is ONE!!!! Milo's birthday on July 14th was really celebrated over the weekend. I tell you, I felt so gleeful and happy and nostalgic and proud to have this baby boy. He is a real joy and we think he's going to be a big joker too. I could feel his birthday as a milestone in a way it didn't hit me with Rowan's first birthday, and I'm not sure I can explain why the difference. They are both just treasures, what a lucky mommy I am.

Adventures with the Chariot

To the slightly scary motorcycle guy who brought our flatted chariot, my bike, and the boys home with me in that pickup truck:

Thank you so much, I appreciate your kindness, and your willingness to leave your duties at the shop. I tried to fix the flat, after removing the large piece of glass from the tire. I would have replaced the tube, but I had the wrong replacement size, (for the stroller) and when I arrived home, we discovered about fifteen other slices in the tube, next to my one nice little patch.

I do however, disagree with one of your bumper stickers, which actually scared me much more than you did. The one that said: "Anti-war = Pro-terrorist"

I am decidedly anti-war, for many reasons, but in particular because I am a mother and cannot stand the thought of losing my children, as women all over our strife-ridden planet are, in large part because of war.

I don't think this makes me pro-terrorist. That's the problem with bumper stickers, they aren't open for conversation though. I did put one on our car though, with a decidedly more positive message.