March 2025 Blood Moon: A Celestial Event in Portland

    Despite the day’s chaotic weather and playing peek-a-boo with the accompanying clouds, David was able to capture this … More

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“Don’t Curse the Darkness, Light a Candle”

“Don’t Curse the Darkness, Light a Candle” photo by JParadisi The election results are in. For many, they’re not what … More

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The Threat

Lyrical Expanse (The Hawthorne Bridge,Triptych) , resin and mixed media on wood, 2021 by Julianna Paradisi As the final days … More

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The Thing About Masks

No One Likes Being Told What to Do Masks..remember when it was cool to wear a mask? The feeling of … More

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The Resilience of Tiny Things: Raising Young Children in The Pandemic

Our hazardous air quality in Oregon keeps me from nature journaling outdoors. Instead, I make ink and watercolor paintings in … More

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Learning: The Best Thing for Sadness, Part II

    Previously, I wrote about learning as a tool for managing the sadness accompanying home isolation and the losses … More

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Artist Susan Rothenberg: A Quote About Corvids, Not COVID

This week, I was saddened to learn of the death of artist Susan Rothenberg. I greatly admire her work. I … More

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Learning Something During COVID 19 Home Isolation: Birding

  As COVID 19 home isolation continues, I have taken the advice of the magician, Merlin, and decided to learn … More

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A COVID 19 Inspired Recipe for The Creative Cook

    Home isolation during COVID 19, I find, is beginning to bring out creative, if not unusual, cooking ideas. … More

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Stress-Related Humor in The Time of Coronavirus

It’s my experience that nurses and doctors, during times of severe stress from the responsibilities of crisis care, sometimes make … More

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