Machines or Creatures (quote by Wendall Berry with photos)
We will instead have to measure our economy by the health of the ecosystems.
Sustainability
A Sand County Almanac (Book Review)
This is a lovely little book of well observed nature writing. In a time where the environment is in peril from bad policy and practices, it was refreshing to read a beautifully written book about cherishing nature, which didn’t have such threatening overtones.
Bits and Clips for May 2026
I hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on, informs, inspires, supports, educates, encourages or motivates you.
Zaria Forman (Featured Artist)
I had the privilege of being in a group chat with Zaria Forman this week. I have long known about her incredible large scale pastels of icebergs, but I was delighted to find out she’s a wonderful person too– very real and forthcoming.
Summary of Facts, Concerns, and Links about AI
All this is troubling, and snowballing very quickly. I advocate trying not to use AI, or at least switching to Claude, which as a company seems to have more of a conscience.
The Need to Grow (Movie Review)
It is an environmental film with some solutions to offer, so more hopeful than most on this topic.
Farmer’s Market Photos (Early Fall 2022)
I love the colors, shapes, flavors, possibilities, juxtapositions, and moral integrity of the farmer’s market.
Farmer’s Market Colors (Early Summer 2022 Photos)
This Saturday pilgrimage keeps me creative and nourished. I’m so grateful for it!
Global Warming 2021 (New Conceptualist Painting in Pastel)
This is the first of a yearly series I am undertaking to depict where we stand in the climate change saga.
Marriage is Permaculture (New Poem by Polly Castor)
A wedding day poem for our niece who met her groom in a permaculture class.
Mount Rainier’s Still There (Poem and Photos by Karen Molenaar Terrell)
We are the manifestations and expressions of Love.
Flowers and Produce from our Yard (October 2021)
We’ve had many gallons of tomatoes, lots of peppers, both large and small, raspberries, herbs, arugula, zinnia, elephant ears, caladium and dahlias.
Late Summer Farmer’s Market (Still Life Photography: Produce and Flowers )
I can see how these weekly visuals totally effect my art, can’t you?