Perspective and a Tricky Flower Photo
A few days after I finished last week’s blog post on the ephemeral beauty of that complex cactus flower, I encountered another striking flower from a very different perspective. This year’s abundant monsoon rains have brought with them a profusion of dropped and...
Pondering Crisis Contemplation in a Struggling World
As I’ve mentioned before, one of the gifts of my work is getting to read what I edit. A few months ago, I was privileged to support the work of the Rev. Dr. Barbara Holmes by editing her latest book, Crisis Contemplation: Healing the Wounded Village, which has just...
Considering the Olympics and Our Mental and National Health
I haven’t been watching the Olympics. Part of why is that I’ve been quite busy with work. I also am one of those who think we shouldn’t be bringing together all these athletes, trainers, journalists, and other support persons during a pandemic (even if the spectators...
Pondering Flooding around the World
Just a month ago I was contemplating fire season here in the southwestern United States. Now the rains have arrived and I’m pondering flooding. The monsoon definitely arrived here in Arizona with a vengeance last week. On Wednesday, it rained for more than an hour at...
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