Today was a day with no photos (how sad) but one of the most fascinating things about the past few weeks has been the changing perspective I see in myself. I am working side by side with a much more diverse group of people than I have ever worked with.  A few are folks like myself, retirees who have another income–and this is the “frosting” on the cake.  Other folks can’t find work in their home town and come here both for rejuvenation and for survival.  Some folks are being very open about coming to escape and revitalize after divorce or other major life changes.  It has already been a great experience just for that reason.  I think I have a broader understanding of the issues that this country faces–even though it’s not nearly broad enough.

I think you might like another perspective on the work here in the park, so I’d like to introduce Judy  (she’s sitting across the table from me).  Judy is a former social worker, has owned her own small business and is the mother of two sons (who will both be working in the park this summer as well), and is a much more fluent writer than I am.  Tonight, I’m adding Judy’s blog to my blogroll and hope you will enjoy reading her view of this experience.

You will also notice a new page…..an “animal sightings” page which will be a place to see what we’ve seen and where we’ve seen it.