http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/ Challenge received knowledge--live the paradox! 2006-03-11T10:09:38-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2006/03/stepping_up_and.html I was writing an email to a friend last week. She asked about my mom's breats cancer story and I answered in a way that inspired me to revisit the blogging habit. Her reaction to my email made me think... Inspired by Mom dwinslow 2006-03-11T10:09:38-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2006/03/emails_between.html Yeah, you got it. This is the email that made me think about blogging some of this. Rereading as I post it here, I am still stunned by the fact that until this woman who I barely know wrote me... Inspired by Mom dwinslow 2006-03-11T09:00:40-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/05/alternate_unive.html I woke up this morning thinking about alternate universes--not some science fictiony alternate universe, but the ones we (at least I) live in all the time, right here, right now. I live in them all the time with not much... Musings dwinslow 2005-05-17T10:49:25-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/05/late_night_conv.html My friend Charles and I had a late night conversation about how we become who we "are." Funny. I never really think about "being" as either static or fluid, but somewhere inbetween. C. and I are fascinated by what parts... Thoughts on Society and Identity dwinslow 2005-05-01T19:53:44-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/04/life_and_such_p.html I have a girl friend who has known me for 32 years (she reminded me last night). We grew up together, "hating" our own parents and loving each other's. We've watched each other heal our relationships with our own parents... Musings dwinslow 2005-04-27T10:30:35-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/04/life_and_such_1.html It's really amazing how life can be one way one minute and then just completely not the next--not the same, not happy, not sad, not whatever it was before, it's not that now and, ok, Now, and ...NOw, and...NOW. Last... Musings dwinslow 2005-04-27T10:17:48-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/04/moving_powerful.html Yesterday I attended the eighth annual Talented Tenth Leadership Institute of the African American Male Congress (AAMC) baccalaureate at Syracuse University's Hendricks Chapel. This time of the semester it's always hard for me to justify anything that isn't about getting... Thoughts on Society and Identity dwinslow 2005-04-25T00:06:44-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/04/getting_in_moti_1.html (This team logo was designed by A.E.Originals--visit their site, they have cool stuff!) I have joined the Syracuse University Caring in Motion team and I want to invite you to visit my Race for the Cure site and make... Misc. dwinslow 2005-04-21T19:17:16-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/04/the_real_rr_1.html The REAL Ranger Rick? Ok, Ok.....And a few photos of his amazing summer domain. On vacation at a friend's mountain home... Family Fun dwinslow 2005-04-17T10:10:00-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/04/gypsy_boating.html So this is what the Family's up to over my May break before I dive into my summer class and Ranger Rick (remember him?) returns to the mountains. (from Midlakes Navigation) This sweet little (41') bohemian is my ticket to... Family Fun dwinslow 2005-04-12T17:17:08-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/04/ranger_rick.html Today my buds taught me how to do some fun new things! Derek showed me how to have fun with South Park imitations and Collin taught me how to upload and embed images to my blog. So I thought I'd... Family Fun dwinslow 2005-04-12T16:52:35-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/04/is_she_addicted_1.html OK. I'll admit that I'm still chasing this thang down. I am fascinated by the reactions I have to different episodes--sometimes I roll my eyes, sometimes I get way involved. What is it about these issues, hence this show, that... Musings dwinslow 2005-04-06T11:53:57-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/03/so_what_am_i_tr.html Don't believe I want a Happy Meal. Don't believe blonds have more fun. Don't believe those pills will make me feel loved by everyone. Spin that radio dial around and hear nothin' but we've only just begun. Oh, yeah, I... Musings dwinslow 2005-03-27T16:49:30-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/03/a_sex_in_the_ci.html Alright, I admit it. Until last night I had never expereiced Sex in the City...er...um...I mean, never watched a single episode of Sex in the City. (Sorry,that title begs to be messed with, don't you think?) So, ok. I know... Musings dwinslow 2005-03-26T14:37:25-05:00 http://wrt-brooke.syr.edu/net/dianna/archives/2005/03/and_now_the_con.html Did I pick the wrong sessions? Not entirely. But I did notice that some of the sessions I selected were typical of the ones I usually select...and these conversations seemed...spent, old, done-that-already-ish? Heck! I don't know. What I think is... Travelings dwinslow 2005-03-22T15:03:11-05:00