Sustainability, Culture & Connection

“The United Nations just released a global report on biodiversity showing that areas with some form of indigenous governance—amounting to a whopping one-quarter of the world’s land base—have significantly better protection of ecosystems. Culture, connection and protection seem to naturally flow from continuous occupation. The report calls for governments to support indigenous involvement in conservation efforts as a key part of helping to “transform the public and private sectors to achieve sustainability at the local, national and global levels.””

The Viking Guide to Oil Wealth Management

While other countries let corporate interests plunder their oil, Norway strong-armed the CEOs into giving its citizens a windfall. By: Mitch Anderson

Reasons to Be Cheerful - Tonic for tumultuous times.

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Project Two ~ Indigo

Did I tell you I have signed up for and am taking an art class at the university this fall? Beginning watercolor.

Project number two parameters included the use of only indigo paint, and the gradient is to be light to dark with no light next to light or dark next to dark of the same gray scale.

The class turned in their works of art yesterday and we partook in a group critique. My class mates are all talented, and their kind words shone  bright for other's pieces of works.

On to project three... painting water, with reflections and shadows.

Wish me luck. I'm gonna need it to keep up with my young and talented classmates.

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Twilight

As twilight approaches the raven calls, his voice echoing in the cool crisp air.

The leaves lose their luster, then their lofty view, letting go of the past, for change is what they do.

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Spoils of Summer

It was an excellent summer. You?  What gifts did you add to your list of happy moments?

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Earthquake ~ 5.1 - Upgraded to 5.2

Just home and about to start supper. These large shakers still give me a startle after the one on November 30th shook me to my core.

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Eggs & Lines

Eggs and lines equal the beginning of a creative interlude as summer turns to fall.

It is time to see what has been quietly resting under the shell of my inner abilities.

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Feeling Lucky

Feeling lucky to have lunch with my best fella on a random weekday at the Lucky Wishbone.  Best fried chicken on the planet. Seriously, on the planet!

Have a wonderful weekend my friends. Fry on!

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Glacier Hunting

Portage Lake in Portage Valley

Cascade Glacier in Prince William Sound

Barry Glacier in Prince William Sound

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Summers Remaining Blooms

Along the trodden lane, summers remaining blooms.

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Path

Along the path home. Where does your heart lead you?

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Alone

He left me alone again. Here with my thoughts of loneliness and isolation.

Alone does not suit me.

He surely noticed me crying in the car. And uncomfortably chose not to ask why.

Are we that distant? Do we know each other so thinly?

They say miles and time create a valley. To each his own life lived.

Surrounded by the foreignly familiar my heart aches with the wanting of my old life.

Will I ever be that happy again?

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