Dandelion News

"Dandelions" by mononenville is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Animal FunSome birds glow under a black light.  I really don't see how you could need to know more before you go read the article (except maybe to know that there are pictures, too). Also, National Geographic has an online library of animal facts and photos that is very, very easy to get lost in.   Something to cook this weekend For the sandwich lover: because it's a rare sandwich not improved by melted cheese, we have a drool-worthy panini. If you've never made your own pasta before, here's an...

"Spring Flowers and Foliage 21a" by Tundra Ice is licensed under Creative Commons ( CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Something creative Build your own city: Foster + Partners, an architecture firm, has released downloadable templates for kids (and grown ups!) to color & fold to make their own city! See some examples in this article from deMilked. On a similar note, people are drawing maps of their neighborhoods - and there's no reason to stop at real neighborhoods, either. If you're not looking to draw, maybe some photography would be fun (who doesn't think National Geographic does cool photos?). Something to listen to that's...

There's a lot going on, and it can be overwhelming (if you are overwhelmed, that doesn't mean you've screwed up - this really is a lot to process).

But finding little, persistent pieces of joy (mental dandelions!) can help.  Bright spots of color can help.  Kind words can help.  Doing something, even something small, can help.

If you followed along on Instagram in February, I shared a series of black women artisans & shops in celebration of Black History Month.  This is the master list.