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Back and forth he goes with endless energy! This boy is so stoked with his skimboard and the newly formed tidal pool, that he doesn't notice the drama unfolding over the ocean right beside him – the outer edges of Hurricane Irene, illuminated by the setting sun. I think to show him,…
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On a warm January day off, sitting on the beach, enjoying the skimmers, pelicans and gulls, and a family fishing nearby. In Vietnam each seaside village has a secret fish sauce recipe. Reading Vietnamese-American, Andrew X Pham's Catfish and Mandala – a very brave piece of storytelling about one man's search for…
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Power, pressure, heat, steam…all coming from the earth. A generous gift of energy, warmth and light to Icelanders. Where does your power come from? Your real power? Two books out of the library simultaneously… The Art of Power, by Thich Nhat Hanh and The Power of Art, by Simon Schama. …
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A woman in red looks out over the ocean. A rainbow is forming. In this month of rainbows, and double rainbows, it still feels like a blessing. Like the rain.
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Beach erosion, day 2 of the pounding surf of Hurricane Irene, Anastasia Island State Park, St. Augustine, Florida. Beach re-nourishment. Beach erosion. Beach re-nourishment. Beach erosion. Beach re-nourishment. Beach erosion. Check. Check mate. It's not that Nature wins, It's that Nature is and is better at is than the Army Corps of Engineers.…
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Delicate clinging vines – this is a time when clinging is good. Good for the vine and the wall benefits too, aesthetically. Is clinging ever good for us? We humans? Holding on to that good or bad feeling – joy or anger? Being in the moment is preferred, but if you have to cling, cling…
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