An Artist Who Writes
November 2016 when our current “Toddler in Chief” was elected president was a dark time for the United States. We have continued our plunge into more darkness since then. The only good thing that came out of it for me was that I started writing- copiusly. This blog was born soon after in January of […]
On this, the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, consider this… Most of us are taught when we are young: It is better to give than to receive Don’t be greedy – leave some for others Be a good neighbor These principles seem to apply except when it comes to the earth we live on. Our […]
Let’s just start over, look back to the resolve we had at the New Year and reframe those goals and hopes into the context of Covid 19. They may still apply- but if they don’t, convert them into something simpler, kinder, from lofty accomplishments to simply a better state of mind. My word I set […]
Now, why would I want to do that to myself? Like building and maintaining a blog with almost weekly posts isn’t enough of a responsibility? The short answer is that I have more to say about an entirely different subject than this blog on my personal meanderings can handle. My new genre is on how to […]
My university education steeped me enough ecology and natural science where I developed a different view about modern humanity and our dismal treatment of our natural environment. A couple years back I wrote this poem to give myself some comfort (in a sciencey kind of way) that the Earth will be just fine without our […]
I am in my 2nd year of learning tenor guitar – in my mid 60’s. I heard Richard Durrant play “Skye Boat Song” on the tenor guitar about 1 ½ years ago. I was smitten. Something was rekindled down deep within me and I knew that even though late in life, I had to start […]
This is a repost from 2017. I have been traveling and have not had the time to create fresh content. This essay of Gilbert’s is timeless no matter if you are a writer, artist, or musician. I reread it from time to time just to give myself a reality check! I’m a huge fan of […]
Three years ago I started this blog to promote my artwork because that’s what “everybody” said you should do. (See “I was supposed to be Blogging About my Artwork”) I had no idea how to start a blog, nor post, and what do I write about?? I started anyway and when I got a “Like” […]
A good intention is like the seed of a tree whose fruit we do not know. George Bernard Shaw It’s become a personal tradition to rather than make a long list of resolutions to pick a word to live by for the year. Last New Year my word for the year was “courage.” Looking back […]
The world take note..we have a new spokesperson for the planet… I had been ignorant of Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish girl who has thundered on the world stage as a climate activist, that is until last week when I tuned into her Ted Talk. I was awestruck by her composure, her knowledge, and her willingness […]
Exploring how oil limits affect the economy
Writer. Blogger. Chipmunk enthusiast.
Sydney Marine Life, Marine Biology, Snorkelling, Freediving, Scuba Diving
User-generated ratings for ethical consumerism
An exploration of Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Conversations On Creativity
Longing for "the endless immensity of the sea"
Climbing, Outdoors, Life!
Affordable | Accessible | Effective
Birding Oregon and California, nature and outdoors
Poetry From the Heart!
Wildlife welfare, environmental conservation and animal rights
Sustainable Living for a Healthy Planet
Sharing the ephemeral joy of the moment
Be Greater
joy, happiness, travel, adventure, gratitude
Stop here and see if there's something to help you get things untangled.
Settling in the Northwest like the old days. But not.
An Artist Who Writes
