Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. – Ralph Waldo Emerson The pace of life can be overwhelming at times. We live in an era when time is marked down in nanoseconds (billionths of a second). In the past I taught teachers about GPS, and I was often asked – how fast is …
Tag Archives: nature
Poem: Blue Moon Rising
Pulsating sinuous strands Spread along sandy flesh Like a lover’s luxuriant tresses across a pillow The approaching lantern of fertility Brightens the aching heart Drains away negativity Positive tingles prickle the spine Musky incense tantalizes the tongue Face into the wind and listen The blue moon’s siren call Echoes throughout the briny deep Silky steps …
What is Enough?
I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough? – Vincent Van Gogh We live in a time of great material abundance. But the haves and the have nots stand on opposite sides of a deep chasm of inequality. Many people focus on the holes in their lives …
Ecologue
It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become. – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax This morning I added a new word to my personal description – ecologue. Eco – meaning ecology, which is derived from the Greek oikos – extended family. Logue – one who is immersed in or driven by. Some …
Chasing Moonbeams
May it be a light to you in dark places, when all other lights go out. – J.R.R. Tolkien This morning I was awakened by moonglow. Pulling back the curtains not only shined a light into my dark room but into my heart as well. The moon, like a radiant pearl, illuminated the midnight blue …
Ode to My Kite Soul
This body in which I live has ripened to maturity Once supple flesh strains against the yoke of time Outflowing years sculpt my well-seasoned visage Every day I open my eyes is a good day My essence is ever-reaching beyond this tangible frame Entering the green tabernacle I unpack my kite soul Folded within my …
Tranquil Reflections
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. —LaoZi These are trying times. With all the constant communications channels blaring 24/7 non-stop anxiety, each morning can seem like a fire-walk across a bed of glowing coals. Embers and ashes of what could have been lie on the ground, as constant reminders of what’s been lost. …
Human-Nature
I am certain we will witness the birth of a Neo-Transcendentalism in the 21st Century
Fat Bear Winner Announced
The results are in and with 47,055 votes bear #747 is the champion Fat Bear for 2020. To quote the Fat Bear Week website: “Lardaceous Leviathan Levels Chunky Challenger The votes are in! You’ve crowned the Earl of Avoirdupois, bear 747, the 2020 Fat Bear Week Champion. 747’s voluminous visage eclipsed 32’s chunky chassis. No …
Fat Bear Week is Here: Vote Today
Enjoy a fun, new live sporting competition. Katmai National Park and Preserve’s annual Fat Bear Week has arrived. Each year the park holds a celebration of the brown bear’s ability to fatten up for the winter. This fattening up process is critical to the bears’ survival. You can see the various contestants and learn more …
You must be logged in to post a comment.