by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 28, 2022 | Notes from Greenelsh
When you take a walk or drive to work have you ever wondered about your surroundings? What is going on with the stranger who just passed me? Who are they? What are their struggles, joys, and dreams? What do bees think about as they flit from flower to flower gathering...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 21, 2022 | Notes from Greenelsh
This week I started a new school year teaching high school students. It’s already off to a good start compared to the difficulties of the last two years. In March 2020 we taught online for a year during pandemic lockdowns. Then the following year we struggled to...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 14, 2022 | Notes from Greenelsh
Through nearly all of my college years I drove a motorcycle for transportation. Riding a motorcycle is a very different experience than driving a car. Motorcycles have only two points of contact on the road instead of four. Motorcyclists are more exposed to their...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 8, 2022 | Notes from Greenelsh
Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Having a purpose, pursuing a mission, setting goals, and navigating challenges in achieving them is an important part of maturing and progressing in life. However, not every...
by Mark Greenelsh | Jul 31, 2022 | Notes from Greenelsh
This summer the apricot tree in our small backyard garden bore plentiful fruit. For a couple of weeks our family, friends, and neighbors enjoyed as much apricots as we wanted. Some of the other fruits and vegetables we have planted haven’t produced as well this...
