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Apr
05
Drawing of man wearing light blue shirt, blue tie, and purple pants, on knees planting a 3-leafed plant in a mound of brown dirt, with brown hills in the background.

In Praise of Trees

“When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and hope.”      ― Wangari Maathai (1940-2011), Kenyan environmentalist, political activist, and
16 min read
May
03
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An Artistic Getaway

Dear Esteemed Readers, On this first Saturday in May, when I usually send out my regular, monthly, Art Nun Journal
3 min read
May
17
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My Artistic Getaway Follow-up

Dear Esteemed Readers, On Saturday morning, May 3, 2025, my husband David and I headed off from Tieton, Washington to
7 min read
Jun
07
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A Contemplation of Water

Streams are children of the ocean, always following their elders. Streams, the determined children, Traveling on forever. — Greg Warns, age
12 min read