Tapped out & Running Low
Data collected by NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, published last week in the journal Science Advances, reveals a sobering trend. Scientists investigated the impact of groundwater loss on global
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Reflections on writing, environmental advocacy, culture, and the human experience.
The Air Shouldn’t Require Purifiers
The Air Shouldn’t Require Purifiers When people hear the phrase human rights, they often picture courtrooms, war zones, and political speeches. But human rights aren’t abstract. They’re practical, personal, and
The World Transformed Keeps its Heart
What is life? Seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered in water, a substance that takes many forms without ever ceasing to be itself. When heated, it becomes steam; when
Countdown to publishing
Part of writing a book is finding the right title and cover design, and Antheia in the Thorns, going on sale at the end of February, is no exception. Its
Countdown to Publishing
Part of writing a book is finding the right title and cover design, and Antheia in the Thorns, going on sale at the end of February, is no exception. Its
Feeling Empty While Having It All
IBIS: Starng Into the Void Over the holidays, I had several conversations that stayed with me long after they ended. I spoke with different people, living very different lives, yet
All Aboard For The New Year
DREAM BOAT Smooth sailing to you in the year ahead—on journeys both real and imagined. As you venture into new waters, may you find time to relax, reflect, and lose
Reason Vs. Dogma
Curtain’s Up Music and painting have a way of lifting our spirits and uniting us. They pull back the curtains separating people and soften the differences that weigh us down.
A Gene For Cruelty
Can a youth overcome life in a dysfunctional, drug-abusing household to become a contributing member of society? Making the switch isn’t easy. Streetwise once told me that he preferred to