Tag Archives: work

Consumerism, Capitalism, Exploitation

Posted on March 26, 2016 by jyourist
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Retiring

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jyourist

It has taken me a while. I have had to be reminded several times to do it. But today I finally sent my resignation letter to school. Everyone has known that I will be retiring this year but it hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Wedge of Dawn

Posted on October 9, 2014 by jyourist

A wedge of dawn this morning as I worked my way south to work. Up late preparing for class and grading papers. Up early to get to school before traffic on Lake Shore Drive gets too solid and clogged and … Continue reading →

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Peonies in December

Posted on December 12, 2013 by jyourist

For the past several years, I have served as president of our union. It has not been the easiest of responsibilities. It took enormous amounts of time and energy, and sometimes I found myself beset with issues that presented moral … Continue reading →

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Long day

Posted on October 11, 2013 by jyourist

Today was a very long day. The manhattan that JB made for me when I got home was just the medicine I needed. Sometimes the work one does pulls and stretches every emotional fiber and intellectual muscle one has. Today … Continue reading →

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“Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper” by Martin Espada

Posted on November 26, 2012 by jyourist

xxxxxx At sixteen, I worked after high school hours at a printing plant that manufactured legal pads: Yellow paper stacked seven feet high and leaning as I slipped cardboard between the pages, then brushed red glue up and down the … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day

Posted on September 3, 2012 by jyourist
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Load

Posted on August 9, 2012 by jyourist

I really do love my job, but when I saw this animation I immediately felt the imminent beginning of the new school year and the myriad responsibilities this work entails.

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Discarded photos

Posted on July 13, 2011 by jyourist

On the door to my studio I have alternating displays of selections from my post card collection. Because Japan is  a soon to be tangible piece of our lives, I presently have some of my Japanese postcards on display. In … Continue reading →

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Beautiful tools

Posted on June 25, 2011 by jyourist

I have purchased a beautiful new garden tool. Well, for me it’s new, but historically it is quite ancient. It’s called a Kana hoe and is used for weeding. One just runs it across the surface of the earth or … Continue reading →

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