http://www.gingersorvari.com Musings along my journey. Fri, 28 May 2010 16:38:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday, as I walked to a friend's house, I found myself facing what seemed like a momentous decision: Do I walk along the sidewalks, or cut through the park and walk in the grass? The route through the park certainly wasn't much of a shortcut, so it didn't really save me ... http://www.gingersorvari.com/2010/05/barefoot-in-the-park/ I should blog more often. I know this, I really do. This fact looms in my mind every time I think about something I’d like to share with the world. And then I look around and see how much STUFF is out there. Online spaces are full of people writing their personal diatribes, ... http://www.gingersorvari.com/2010/04/i-should-blog/ My four-year-old has a stuffed animal that he carries wherever he goes. Cha-Cha The Monkey is not only for bedtime – he is carried back and forth to preschool daily, dutifully watches us eat every meal, and has seen more than his share of kids’ sporting events. Not unusual behavior for ... http://www.gingersorvari.com/2010/01/social-creatures/ I'm embarrassed that I haven't blogged here in so long - it's been over two months! Not that I haven't had ideas to write about; there are seven different half-written drafts on my admin page, on topics ranging from health care reform to the Gunflint Trail. But, none of these ... http://www.gingersorvari.com/2009/10/long-time-no-blog/ Yesterday, a little part of my high school experience died, namely John Hughes. Like many, I could relate to his stories, his characters. Right now, though, I'll share just the moment when I felt that John Hughes really knew me personally, understood me. (No, really.) It was early 1987 and, like every ... http://www.gingersorvari.com/2009/08/thanks-john-hughes/ Today I returned from EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. For those who aren't aviation enthusiasts, I'll just say that EAA is a big deal: each year, a half-million people and ten thousand planes descend upon the town of Oshkosh for a week, to celebrate the history and future of aviation. ... http://www.gingersorvari.com/2009/08/women-fly/ Last week, as friends asked about my upcoming weekend plans, I found myself hesitating. Qualifying my response. Even backtracking a bit. I gave answers like, "I'm not sure what's gotten into me, but I'm going to a training about how to run for political office." Or, "I'll be learning about how to ... http://www.gingersorvari.com/2009/06/my-political-life/ Like so many others around the world, the people of Iran have been on my mind this week. The Iranian elections were held last Friday, with its government claiming victory for incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, with over 62% of the vote. Over the weekend, protests alleging election corruption have grown, the ... http://www.gingersorvari.com/2009/06/one-vs-many/ This past weekend I attended the Edina Art Fair, always awesome because it sets a great tone for the rest of my summer, features a wide variety of fabulous artists, and takes place within walking distance of my house. I attended this year's art fair with my mom, and it ... http://www.gingersorvari.com/2009/06/srsly/ This week I had the opportunity to visit an old friend. One that I met when I was 13, and had last seen about 20 years ago.  We have kept in touch annually, through Christmas cards and the like, but had not met in person since college. On Thursday, I visited ... http://www.gingersorvari.com/2009/06/reunion/