Want to avoid being seen? Be a knot hole. Hey, it beats hanging out under the bark. Downy Woodpecker can hear you under there. Be bold! Hide in plain sight. Pretend to […]
Hide in Plain Sight!
Harold Rhenisch
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Going Timeless
When the first snow comes, some travellers, such as these sandhill cranes, have already flown before it for 3000 kilometres, for a week. The first snow has this extension in time. When […]
A Great Way to Start Your Day
The day begins. It’s 2 degrees. Lying there is cold. It’s a great time to get up. After all, things happen fast on a rotating planet. Why, 3 minutes later, something great […]
Trees Dance, We Dance, the Sun Dances, Too
Quite well, really. Here, have another look. Look how the water weeds hold still in the water and the sky. If we were to say, “oh, that’s a reflection,” we would […]
When Stones Can See and Eyes Can Speak
The eye, or yolk, is one of the first words. It is formed in the full space in the middle of the mouth, suspended in space, and so we have islands, eyes, […]
It’s Image Hunting Seasons
I’m taking the month to go image hunting. See you in October.
A Review of Daniel Marshall’s Claiming the Land
I invite you to have a look at my review for Daniel Marshall’s vital new book of British Columbia history, Claiming the Land. I say it is a vital new book, […]
Please Don’t Plant Birch Trees in the Grassland
It’s not their place and in midsummer they’re shutting down for the year. Give them a break and plant them where it is cool and damp. There’s a basic misunderstanding going on […]
Reading Today at the Ryga Festival
Today, I’m off to Summerland to share some words and thoughts at The Ryga Festival. Here’s how they put it: Thursday, August 30 Harold Rhenisch Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm Harold Rhenisch reads from his […]
What’s the Point?
I’ve been asked: what’s the point of all this? Good question. Here, this is the point. Big Sage and Crested Wheat Grass Lots of points In a culture that gives priority at […]
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