Oregon in January is … incredibly mild. For someone born and bred in the Midwest, temps in the 50s with a bit of rain will always qualify as a “fine spring day” more than “depths of winter.” In a landscape without snow (and very little chance of dropping below freezing), Oregon winters are surprisingly colorful. […]
The Power of Going Dormant
It’s late winter in the Pacific Northwest. While spring is still a little way off, the signs of it are already starting to show in blooming snowdrops and Lenten roses. But before that new season bursts forth, I think it wise to contemplate the power of dormancy. Many things look dead this time of year. […]
Things I Saw – 2019:Week 1
The first week of the new year was a mostly rainy, mostly work-filled affair… but I did remember to pull up the camera app from time to time. In a post-Instagram life, I wanted to create a new sort of photo diary (formerly known as Randomgrams). I don’t plan on pushing it out to subscribers, […]
Under New Management
I’m done with social media. It’s not a New Year’s Resolution but the end result of more than a year’s worth of building frustration. What started as a fun way to connect with old friends or admire someone’s creativity and wit has devolved into an algorithm-manipulated product- and misinformation-selling free for all. Our data, our […]
As Far As I Can See
Recently, a poet asked me this question:What is the horizon in your life? He followed it up with:Do you have one? What is the place you are striving for? Where do your eyes stray when you have an idle moment? Where is the spot, just out of reach, where your dreams begin? Is it just at […]
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