Every now and then I stumble upon a hidden gem in the Seattle area that rocks my nature-loving world. It isn't always the physical attributes as much as the spirit, or feeling I get while amidst wise old trees and densely thick ground covers that usually hold an impassioned version of the color green. My connection, or internal "pop" is what endears me to a particular place … [Read more...] about West Hylebos Wetlands Park — hidden treasure of suburban Seattle
The most inspiring art of Seattle University — a photo gallery
Pandemic life in Seattle offers ups and down and many uncertainties -- as we're in a strange zone of things opening back up, only to close a few months later. Almost a year into Covid-19 it feels like nothing is for certain and an oppressive fog, literally and figuratively, might seem to be closing around us, with limited choices for spending free time. But even as our … [Read more...] about The most inspiring art of Seattle University — a photo gallery
Portal to a new world — happy 2021
Friday morning, January 1, 2021, I awoke bright and early in the misty dawn of beach-y Fort Lauderdale. The sun was just beginning to show her hues of purple and pinks as if painting “The dawn of a new year.” A light breeze, refreshingly free from humidity, blew down the outside walkway of my hotel, which would be cold for Florida standards but just the right amount of crisp … [Read more...] about Portal to a new world — happy 2021
Winter’s light at Solstice
Light. This time of year the natural darkness seems to bring about inspiration guided by light. Cross cultural references are made about stars, lamp oil, and yule logs. Even the pre-Celtic people living ages ago in Ireland looked toward one intense ray of golden winter glow, entering a passage tomb deep within a neolithic cave -- so well engineered the stones … [Read more...] about Winter’s light at Solstice
The best ways to explore the secrets revealed on the Trail of Ten Falls — Silver Falls State Park, Oregon
Oregon stands in the hearts and minds of many across the world as a bastion of nature -- the dripping green kind -- centered around water. From the flowing tides of the Oregon Coast amongst iconic rock stacks like Haystack Rock to the heavenly expanse of the Columbia River Gorge, the Beaver State provides abundant H20 in practically any inspiring natural setting imaginable. … [Read more...] about The best ways to explore the secrets revealed on the Trail of Ten Falls — Silver Falls State Park, Oregon
