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Dec
21
2024 Winter Solstice Greeting
Dear Esteemed Readers,
As I begin my (now almost "traditional") winter solstice greeting, the longest night of the
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Dec
07
From Seed to Universe
We all, children and grownups alike, are inclined to live in our own little world, in our immediate surroundings, or
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Nov
06
Earth from Space
I realized that the story of ourselves as told by science—our cosmology, our religion—was incomplete and likely flawed.
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Nov
02
Wine Wisdom
A wise man once said:
“It is well worth remembering that there are five reasons to drink good wine: the
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Oct
26
Third Year Renewal
Since October 28, 2022 when I first launched my Art Nun of Central Washington online journal, my Saturday morning, once-a-month
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Oct
05
Trimpin's Excellent Bon Voyage
“Inspiration exists, but you have to be working…”
—Pablo Picasso, 20th Century
From my Tieton loft east window, I can
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Aug
31
The Shrine at Dodoni
The shrine at Dodoni was the most ancient of Hellenic oracles, and according to 5th century BCE Greek historian Herodotus,
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Aug
03
Garden Sanctuaries
This is the third of three posts that explore my love of gardening.
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Jul
06
Farm Store Fever
This is the second of three posts that explore my love of gardening.
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Jun
01
Marie’s White Iris
This is the first of three posts that explore my love of gardening.
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