Remember that poverty isn’t a crime, but denying people access to basic human needs should be. [Read More]
Leaving Smog-iago
Chileans feel ownership and pride towards Patagonia while recognizing that it’s a destination largely frequented by non-Chilean tourists. [Read More]
Chilean Musings
More than anything else, venturing sola—on foot or or on public transportation—has left me breathlessly and expansively happy as I begin exploring Santiago. [Read More]
The Church of Comedy: Adam Sandler and Friends
Live comedy energizes me if it’s powered by two things: love and truth. [Read More]
Words gone astray in a landscape of grey
Words are not only useful in helping us to see, they also carry a powerful emotional charge. [Read More]
Addicted
Last Saturday, the mainstream media reported with glee and fanfare that the world had signed a climate change pact that would save itself from certain destruction. [Read More]
Spirit of the Winds
People who live on the North Coast will tell you that South Wind loves to travel up the coast in the winter time changing things as he goes. In the old days, he had many headbands. [Read More]
Open Letter to the Cannon Beach Fire Department
To the Cannon Beach Fire Department Board of Directors, I wanted to write you a letter to tell you that, while I don’t necessarily know “why” you fired Mike Balzar, I simply cannot understand the “how.” I originally met Mike and two of his daughters Kellye and Krysti, playing on a co-ed softball team […]
Dawn’s dictionary of local-isms and geek speak
Baby Boomerang: An adult kid that moves back in to live with ma and pa…happening a lot these days. Dumb Phone: What I have. The opposite of a “smart phone” which is what distracts a lot of people. Feral Female: Untamed and definitely undomesticated wild woman…watch out, there are a lot of ’em around here […]
A View From the First People
This is where the medicine men throw lightening. Its name is Swalalahoost. From a distance, far from it’s true qualities, it’s referred to as Saddle Mountain. [Read More]
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