memphis got a usl soccer club this year, and i managed to make it to a home match last week.… Read more 40before40: memphis 901 fc match.
Author: veena
bookworm. travel junkie. sports fanatic. wannabe writer. running enthusiast. education advocate.
15 of 52 / 2019: give 365 finals.
this spring i got to serve on one of give 365’s grant review teams, and last monday was the night… Read more 15 of 52 / 2019: give 365 finals.
14 of 52 / 2019: fellows graduation celebration.
over the last year i participated in new memphis’ fellows program along with 28 other professionals from around the greater… Read more 14 of 52 / 2019: fellows graduation celebration.
monthly recap: march 2019.
as always, march was a crazy month. things ramped up at work, there were lots of events happening around the… Read more monthly recap: march 2019.
veen on the road: tishomingo state park.
over spring break we took some of our students on a climbing and rappelling trip to tishomingo state park in… Read more veen on the road: tishomingo state park.
13 of 52 / 2019: a relaxing sunday.
i just finished a stretch of working 14 days in a row, so i was very happy to have yesterday… Read more 13 of 52 / 2019: a relaxing sunday.
40before40: payne’s bbq.
one of my biggest memphis oversights to date had been payne’s bbq. i have no good reason for not having… Read more 40before40: payne’s bbq.
12 of 52 / 2019: young collectors contemporary opening party.
about a month ago holly asked if i was interested in writing a piece for ilovememphis about the upcoming young… Read more 12 of 52 / 2019: young collectors contemporary opening party.
veen on the road: work trip to dallas.
at the end of february i had the opportunity to travel to dallas to take part in the civic commons… Read more veen on the road: work trip to dallas.
11 of 52 / 2019: amos lee in concert.
in the fall of 2004, i drove over to little rock to see norah jones in concert with catherine. we… Read more 11 of 52 / 2019: amos lee in concert.
queen veen on the scene 