I spent some time at the lake. It was a busy day with a lot of movement of people on both sides of the lake. There are many changes in my mind and I think this deeply affects the way I experience each sensation more abruptly than usual. The smells, the colors, the movements are […]
Month: October 2025
Relative Community; Blog Post #4
Community is what makes Spelman College. It’s the principle that is both its foundation and its heartbeat. A community brought the college to life and continues to nurture it as the years pass. My sit spot is part of that ongoing network of life, connecting people, plants, and the unseen systems beneath us. Spelman’s landscape […]
Beneath the Eyes; Blog #3
When I return to my sit spot, I imagine closing my eyes and feeling my feet grow roots deep into the ground beneath Spelman’s campus. My roots would encounter manmade materials and the layered systems that power both the college and the wider Metro Atlanta area—water lines, electrical conduits, and infrastructure optimized to stay contained […]
Listen to your Elder (trees)
About two weeks ago I had the pleasure of traveling south to the Wicklow mountains for a walk in the rainy, mythical woods led by a wisewoman and herbalist. As I’ve spent time in my sit spot and other enclaves around campus/this small country, for Paulson and for my own mindfulness and grounding practices, I […]
Spooky and sophisticated. A day bitten by common needles
Today was an amazing day, I did my volunteering in a natural conservatory that is about an hour and a half from Queen Mary University. I met with a group of volunteers, and since I and a few others were new to the place, our leader Clare gave us a tour around the area. We […]
Migration
My first few minutes of observing are spent adjusting to the cold autumn breeze rustling the bushes around me, as I pull my jacket tighter to my chest and try to catch brief moments of warmth as the sun slips in and out of the cloud cover. There is no denying the bright yellow leaves […]
#4: Coming into community
As I near the halfway point of my semester abroad (!), I’m starting to come into community with my sit spot. I’ve joined a run club, and we often run through a tunnel that connects the Jardin Botanique with Parc Barton. Running along the path with a group of people feels different from sitting on […]
Post #2 – New sit spot and running adventures
While I loved the spot that I previously thought would be my sit spot, I have come across the idea that a lot of students run around Oxford. I went on a few runs, and even though it was really chilly (despite trying to pick the warmer days), I was shown the most beautiful sites […]
Post 1: Finding a sit spot
When you are exploring a new town, finding a sit spot is always hard. You find all the architecture and the nature within the town so beautiful, it is hard to narrow down on one place, or even be comfortable with one spot being the spot that you will sit at for the whole time. […]
Community-building abroad
Spring is in full bloom. The air is humid, but the evening gave a small chill to it. My smell noticed the absence of salt, which felt uncommon. Overall, it was a great day to be outside. Like usual, families gathered to play with their children and their dogs. Couples also sat by the edge […]