My wonderful friend Eliza and I went for a — hike? stroll? walk? — well, we made our way step-by-step through some trees and such this weekend, and just about the time I was thinking about how this particular romp made me feel like I did when I was a kid exploring Huntington Woods, Eliza said out loud how the whole thing reminded her of being a kid.
These things happen. Isn’t it excellent?
Anyway, at one point on our trek-sojourn-exploration, she bent down to touch some lime-green moss1 that was luxuriating on a fallen log, and in doing so reminded me that this can be done; we can pet magnificent moss in the woods.
Delightful.
So thanks, Eliza. And to the moss itself.
Very cool film alert!
Here in Cleveland we are in the midst of the 48th Cleveland International Film Festival — one of our city’s great cultural assets. The movie I’m most eager to see this week is Trust in Black and White2, a documentary about the power of gender connection in generating racial healing. The director is my friend-in-books Deborah Plummer, whose life’s work includes examining cross-racial friendships and bringing women together for important conversations.
Trust in Black and White screens tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday at Playhouse Square; see notes below for the link to purchase tickets or streaming access.
The prints are coming! The prints are coming!
If you were just dying for an eclipse print from last week’s newsletter, you can get one here. And thanks — always — for supporting Thick Through the Middle.
Notes
You needed some fun facts about moss, right? Like the fact that some moss glows, for example? Here ya go.
Get film details and tickets for Trust in Black and White.
Just ordered the eclipse print. I'm sure I will be bowled over. The water and loon theme spoke to me, since I am here in arid southern Arizona now.
I also recently petted some magnificent spongy moss! It was glorious.