I’m with my family on this Thanksgiving Day. People are beginning to stir, noises are coming from the kitchen. There… Read more From Plymouth Rock to Standing Rock
Category: Concerned Human
Blog writing from my perspective as just a plain old human
One Home
This is my rendition of the image of earth rising over the horizon of the moon as seen by Apollo astronauts.… Read more One Home
Anger, Fear, and Confronting My Own Biases
Many Americans are angry. I think many are angry because many blue-collar careers no longer provide a middle class lifestyle.… Read more Anger, Fear, and Confronting My Own Biases
Thinking of Standing Rock
Petting the Dog to Save Ourselves From Ecological Ruin
In my last blog post, “When life is for the birds,” I introduced the term ecological identity. Let me elaborate… Read more Petting the Dog to Save Ourselves From Ecological Ruin
When Life is for the Birds
When it feels like life is for the birds I like to sit quietly on my deck and watch the… Read more When Life is for the Birds
Art is Essential: The Sunday Art Series
Art is important. No art is essential. But lots of things are essential. To the athlete, team sports and competition… Read more Art is Essential: The Sunday Art Series
Is There Any Doubt?
Is there any doubt that we are in an ecological crisis? We can no longer rely on simply educating, legislating,… Read more Is There Any Doubt?
The Importance of Place
A few days ago I went to a friend’s Feast for Memengwaa. Memengwaa is the Ojibwe word for butterfly.… Read more The Importance of Place
The Origin of Skin Color
As I have watched, listened, and participated in our collective conversation about politics and race during the past few months,… Read more The Origin of Skin Color