Imagine looking up at the hill and seeing the spirit that has been there for 12,000 years for the first time. 450,000 people live in the Okanagan/Okanogan Valley. For all of us, […]
The Spirit of the Okanagan
High Altitude Flight Without Fossil Fuels
Ring-necked pheasant shows us how. Here’s a closeup that shows his technique. Your turn!
Stepping Stones through the Posthuman Swamp
Living in the early 21st Century is sure wild, isn’t it. Welcoming Figure, Aquamarin Hair Salon, Jena, Germany Think of it. You go in this building to get your hair done, which […]
A Lesson in Humility from Magpie
One of the greatest things about the world is that when you watch it … …it watches back. You really have to love that in a planet.
The Northern Camino: The Path Through the Body to the Light
I’ve been thinking about Khezr, who found me lost on the road to the Northern Orient. In Sufic tradition, he’s one of the afrad, who receives (and gives) illumination directly from God, […]
Coyote Discovers Junk Food While Dining on a Budget
Not just a character out of the time before time … …who tamed the monsters of the earth and brought salmon to the people … … anymore…now he’s a “smart shopper,” too!
Rivers of Light Among the Stars
In my country, the sun looks like this the long winter through. Garry Oaks, Finlayson Point, Vancouver Island In the coastal savannahs and the throat of the Columbia River, which brings the […]
Ancestors in Love
There’s lots of spirit still in the world. Ancestral Pole, Victoria, B.C., with a pair of bald eagles keeping close.
Creativity and Environment: The Story So Far
THE CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT This post collects the 17 sections of a discussion on creativity, identity and environment which I have posted over the past 5 weeks. It is the first half of […]
The First Principle of Creation
Let me show you something beautiful. Call it bunchgrass if you like. The form of these is a balance between all the forces acting upon them. Their spacing, for example, is a […]
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