Says author Laura Lynn Brown, “Sometimes I think about quitting social media, but here’s a good reason to stay: Daylily brokering.”
art gallery: lilacs of lightest lavender
Visit the Poetic Earth Month “art gallery” and see the lightest lavender lilacs, from crown and scepter to tiny royal cups.
art gallery: ferns in the morning
Visit the Poetic Earth Month “art gallery” and see the ferns sharing secrets in the morning after rain.
art gallery + poem: hemlocks at 4 o’ clock
Visit the Poetic Earth Month “art gallery” and see the hemlocks dancing behind a veil.
Everything Has a Story—Melita’s Gifts, Ossining, NY
A long hallway with what seems like secret doors at the end leads into a storied world. If you ever visit Ossining, NY, you might want to experience the amazement that is Melita’s.
Tell Your Story for 2040—Damon Gameau Has Told His Already, for His Little Girl
It’s time to think about what our climate story could look like with a plot twist that involves drawing on our best ideas, our deepest creativity, our longing for connection…
What’s Wrong With Greta Thunberg (And Why I Like Her Anyway)
Summer is coming, and soon Greta Thunberg and many of her millions of followers will have nothing to strike from. Part of me hopes she’ll use this juncture to change her approach.
What We Think About When We Try Not to Think About Global Warming—Per Espen Stoknes Gently Speaks
In this intriguing opening to his book, Per Espen Stoknes reveals that climate science messaging needs a new story—one that seeks not to argue but to awe.
What Can We Do Today?—Go Plogging (Make Ourselves and Our World Beautiful)
It’s becoming trendy to burn calories and make ourselves and our world more beautiful in the process. All it takes is adding a…
Posted — Short Film
Eight children discover—and build—a world in the woods. It’s a world of imagination. It’s a world they don’t want to leave. One of those children, now grown, remembers what happened, in this short, original film.
Violet Afternoons With My Girl, in Sun and Rain
Two violet afternoons become a surprisingly sweet moment in cooking (and eating). It all started when a daughter went out into the day.
Details: Finding Wonder in the World
In this prompt, we invite you to focus on the details, to find your wonder. Then share your photo or poem with us!