The other day, while riding down an especially busy stretch of Missouri state highway (with no rideable shoulder, to boot), we asked ourselves whether more people think us brave or foolish for riding our bikes across the country. We didn’t know. Needless to say, we sometimes think of ourselves as both brave and foolish, often … Continue reading
Earlier this year, I became engrossed in the idea of storytelling, questioning the ritual act of recounting or creating events, and weaving people or places together through the power of words. Why do we tell stories? My thoughts were inspired by the Oscar-nominated documentary “Pina,” directed by Wim Wenders. It is a film depicting the … Continue reading
I am continually blessed to live in Oregon, a state of oceans, mountains, deserts, and forests. A state of hearty soil that supports Douglas Firs and Hemlocks, Western Redcedars and Ponderosa Pines, Larches and Spruces. A state where Coyotes, Douglas squirrels, and Stellers Jays can be a normal sighting in one’s daily life. I spend … Continue reading
In honor of Arbor Day in April, which I did last year on this blog, I have chosen to write a tribute to one of my favorite trees. With its tall trunk, thick and gnarly bark, and wide branches that start growing 100+ feet up, you cannot mistake this tree which grows rampant in Oregon’s … Continue reading
I am very lucky to have spent this New Years weekend in Seattle in the presence of my best Seattle friend, a person I lived with and spent most of my time with for the majority of four years. The past year and three months have been a realization of adulthood, as the two of … Continue reading
For the last two months or so, I have been a regular volunteer in two classrooms at Downtown High School in Potrero Hill here in SF. I originally got connected through 826 Valencia, who I have talked about in my previous posts, but after the writing project through 826 was done, I stayed on, helping … Continue reading
Arbor Day is a world-wide holiday originating in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska. As its name suggests, Arbor Day commemorates trees. On the first Arbor Day (April 10, 1872), it is estimated that 1 million trees were planted! The beautiful living beings that line our streets, shade our lawns, color our cities, and … Continue reading
“We are told that the plants were created first and their purpose was to hold the world together for others who would eventually come along in the future. They were instructed to develop the strongest method of teaching possible, and that is called teaching by example. Teaching by example means to show or demonstrate a … Continue reading
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