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Comment on Local Wisdom about Apartment Storage by carindale real estate

carindale real estate — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:03:09 +0000

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Comment on KTS launched in Adelaide by board book

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Comment on Remembering Mary Ann Hiserman by Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:59:35 +0000

Dear Bonnie, Many apologies for the delay. I’d love to pritn your comments about Mary Ann. She was such an inspiration to me!
Love,
Wendy
wendy@sarkissian.com.au

Comment on Remembering Mary Ann Hiserman by Bonnie Blake-Drucker

Bonnie Blake-Drucker — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:26:33 +0000

Mary Ann was my Project Manager when I was selected to be the architect for the prototypical accessible chemistry workstation at UC Berkeley. Mary Ann and I were friends and colleagues and that project resulted in our inventing and having built a chemistry workstation that would allow students to pursue studies in Chemistry at UCB. Chemistry is the gateway to many sciences and to medicine. The project was part research and resulted in two fabulous outcomes. First, the creation of the station that would allow user adjustment of height in less than 7 seconds to accommodate users of all sizes, people in all sizes and configuration of wheel chairs and allowed, access to the sciences. Secondly, I became, through her mentorship, a resource for this mission of accessibility. It is a mission that I continue to this day. When I spoke with a university in Queensland about producing the chemistry workstation shortly after Mary Ann passed away, I said yes, they could produce the hood, but it must be called the “Hiserman Hood.” The project was selected as an exemplar in Universal Design.

I am so happy to have run across this blog and could add my memories and personal appreciation for Mary Ann.

I would love to hear from anyone who participated in that design project for the “Hiserman Hood” or anyone who was now able to take Introductory or Organic Chemistry at Berkeley. Bonnie Blake-Drucker, AIA

Comment on Peggy’s Salon by Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:18:28 +0000

Email from Peggy Thompson:
Wendy, I was so very flattered, that you mentioned my salon. Not only did you mention the salon, but I was besotted that YOU GOT IT!!!! For twenty years or more, I have been trying to give people a remedy to the “clinic” salon and you got it!!! My goal has been achieved!

Thanks again, from the bottom of my heart. I look forward to seeing you in Honolulu in the near future.
Mahalo Nui Loa, Aloha,
Peggy Thompson, Peggy’s Salon @ the Kaimana Beach Hotel

Comment on Living with a Gypsy by angela

angela — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:58:56 +0000

Lovely story and photo Wendy – seems like we all need a bit more gypsy although I too find having space to do the fixing difficult at times.
Love to you both

Comment on Living with a Gypsy by Yollana

Yollana — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:55:13 +0000

What a lovely post, Wendy. Glad you have the Gypsy in your life!

Comment on Remembering Mary Ann Hiserman by Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:02:14 +0000

Yes, Yo, I agree. I remember a close Australian friend of mine visiting Berkeley in the seventies and telling me that the most culturally shocking (and wonderful) experience of her life was meeting Mary Ann. She was your kind of woman. She took no prisoners. One thing about her I particularly remember: she could not say “thank you”. She’d had so many carers over so many years (people she paid to care for her) and “thank you” was just worn out of her vocabularly.She could love and share love but no, not “thank you”. We simply worked around that.

Comment on Living with a Gypsy by Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:56:13 +0000

Yes, Wilf, you are right. Thanks for reinforcing this. These are the ways we need to nurture. Many of my younger friends seem bemused when I bring out my sewing machine. Growing up in the fifties in Canada where everything was disposable, I learned ways of life I now try to un-learn. Living on an eco-community helps. Love, Wendy

Comment on Living with a Gypsy by Wilf

Wilf — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:20:54 +0000

Wendy ,

Clearly the gypsy way is more aligned with the future that is emerging. You are so blessed to have a gypsy in your life.

Cheers

Wilf