Green bay

Stories in Green_bay

Goodbye

An idea to preserve

by Kevin McGillivray

Green bay — “Make of yourself a sensitive recording plate.” – Paul Cézanne Hi is saying goodbye, but Hi represents a type of writing that needs to be remembered and preserved – writing as a mindfulness practice....

Tea

Kazuko

by Kevin McGillivray

Green bay — Today was the day we met Kazuko. Alex and I were buying something. A cucumber I think. To make a salad. Beautiful day at the farmers’ market, just the right amount of cool in the air. Cucumbers coll...

Tea

The Beauty of Tea

by Kevin McGillivray

Green bay — I see my own face staring back at me from the teacup. Am I Narcissus? The water is deep. The well is full. Shallowness is depth in this world, and depth is peace. On the bottom of the cup, small piece...

Creativity

Making is Breathing

by Kevin McGillivray

Green bay — Imagine this. You’re sitting in a car, eating lunch. The windows are rolled down. It’s a little hot outside, probably too hot to really be sitting in your car comfortably, but then there’s the breeze....

Farmers Market, flowers

Farmers' Market

by Kevin McGillivray

Green bay — It’s 12:00 and I’m walking fast because the market closes sometime between now and a little while from now. I’m on a mission to get some flowers. Being able to walk down the street to get flowers is ...

Weather, childhood, Winter

Cold

by Kevin McGillivray

Green bay — When it’s cold, I can see exactly how crooked my glasses are. Because they become clouded by the condensation of warm breath. Two sheets of ice blocking my vision. I walk down the street, noting wher...

Creativity, Mindfulness, sleep

To those who aren't afraid to get up early

by Kevin McGillivray

Green bay — To those who work out and those who worship. To those who write and those who wander. To those who have something they care about so much, they join the sunrise welcoming committee. “If someone re...

technology, Design

Is it possible that computers like when we care for them?

by Kevin McGillivray

Green bay — I’m snacking on some crunchy pretzel chips and hummus and I’m wondering, what do computers get out of the deal? Is it possible that computers like when we care for them? That they respond better when...

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