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Apr
05
In Praise of Trees
“When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and hope.”
― Wangari Maathai (1940-2011), Kenyan environmentalist, political activist, and
16 min read
Mar
01
The Little Sauna that Could
Anne and Nick Fenton could have continued living in the little Capitol Hill apartment in Seattle that they had shared
9 min read
Feb
01
The Children’s Book Hour
The Early Reader
Stand up and keep your childishness
Read all the pedant’s screeds and strictures
But don’t
17 min read
Jan
04
The King’s Corridor
I first wrote about Elvis Presley in 1967. I did so because I loved his music, and I felt that
13 min read
Dec
21
2024 Winter Solstice Greeting
Dear Esteemed Readers,
As I begin my (now almost "traditional") winter solstice greeting, the longest night of the
5 min read
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
9 min read
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.
3 min read
Nov
02
Wine Wisdom
A wise man once said:
“It is well worth remembering that there are five reasons to drink good wine: the
8 min read
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
2 min read
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
4 min read