This story features a rare emerald from Colombia. The jewel is famous for its years hidden beneath ocean waters in the Nuestra Señora de Atocha shipwreck. The current owner of the ring that features this stone is willing to sell it in order to benefit the Ukraine. Sothesby’s held an auction yesterday offering for sale […]
Read moreI believe it was yesterday we wrote our November poems. This month we’ll try a Japanese poetry form; dodoitsu. It is non-rhyming, with a humorous twist. (información en español abajo) Dodoitsu has four lines: 7 syllables, 7 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables. Please write about harvest or nature. You have until December 11 noon CST to place […]
Read moreI believe it was yesterday we wrote our November poems. This month we’ll try a Japanese poetry form; dodoitsu. It is non-rhyming, with a humorous twist. To be continued, with an example, on Tuesday…
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As seen on our walk; another truck with an eye-catching slogan. A sawmill blade graphic complete with motto; “Secure Destruction You Can Trust.” Would you hire a shredding service for your home or office? Does this slogan inspire confidence? ¡Olé! -Rebecca This post is part of Debbie’s Six Word Saturday.
Read moreBefore colonization, landscapes were consciously shaped by the transformative power of fire. Many Indigenous peoples used fire to clear the land, protect it from uncontrolled wildfires, improve harvests of nuts and acorns and to conserve water for selected plants and trees. This process was central to cultures of fire; to shape the land, to grow […]
Read moreThe day was sunny and cold. The squirrels were cozy in their nests. Dreams of buried acorns dancing in their heads… A friend and I were walking by, amazed at their 5 leafy beds in one tree! Thanks to Becky B. for hosting the WalkingSquares! ¡Olé! –Rebecca
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