I can garden because I’m an archivist. Did you know that in archival work, removal of items is just as important as storage of items? The archive is not a museum, it’s not meant to hold all the things. Yet, in our cultural mind’s eye an archive is seen as a holding spot. Or it’s[…]
Grieving what you need to grieve
I’ve been grieving the loss of a plant. It kind of feels absurd to write this, giving that there’s much more in the world going on to grieve about. Yet, I’m grieving the loss of a plant. It died in the 10 degree weather when I moved into my new home. This was a 35[…]