Emily E. Schlickman, et al: A case for retreat in the age of fire as wildfires threaten homes in the West
As fire risk rises, is it time to consider managed retreat?
Jose Padua: Whether You’re Going Away or Going Home Depends More on the Direction of the Wind Than on The Time of Day or What State You’re In
thankful for the colors
blue, green, and the almost
red that appears in the half dark
near the afternoon’s end
Alex Craven: The Climate Solution Standing Right in Front of Us — Mature and Old-Growth Forests
It’s not enough to solely reduce emissions; we must also sequester and store carbon.
Maryfrances Wagner: Hands (a poem translated to ASL by Eric Epstein)
Of a thousand hands
I’d know my father’s,
long fingers shaped like oars
Tiffani Patton: How a Methodist Preacher Became a Champion for Black-Led Sustainable Agriculture
Drought and extreme heat notwithstanding, Hutson said his dream—to make Allensworth once again a beacon of hope for Americans of color—is slowly becoming a reality.
Houman Harouni: The Dervish
The postures I held for long breaths by the flow of the Ganges I did not hold to achieve light I held no star in sight as I turned my … Continue reading
Andy Kroll: America’s Forever Wars Go Viral
Take a moment to ponder whether adding your voice to a growing din of outrage is really what this world of ours needs right now.
Barbara Hamby: Letter to a Lost Friend
There must be a Russian word to describe what has happened
between us, like ostyt, which can be used
for a cup of tea that is too hot, but after you walk to the next room,
and return, it is too cool
Paul Christensen: The First Chill Air of Summer’s End
The village bar is still serving lunch on the weekends, which is welcomed by us as a way of entertaining without having to cook the food, lay in some bottles of wine, find a dessert or make our own pastries. We just come in, sit on the terrace, order whatever is the main dish of the day, and slurp some cold rose or white wine while we amiably chat with our invited friends.
Video: The Prodigy
Two days in the extraordinary life of the Bolshoi’s prima ballerina
Matthew J. Parker: MMPI-5
It’s obvious to all (or damn well should be) that the background checks designed to prevent criminals and/or deeply disturbed individuals from purchasing weapons are pathetically deficient.
Elizabeth Romero: My Real Resume
I want to know why the corporate mentality sucks so bad.
Michael Simms: The Horses
People loved her as they might love
A flag or a map or a story
Of a country of green pastures
And low stone walls
Therigatha: Fall on your knees and weep
If you really want to cry for somebody,
why not cry for yourself?
Why not cry for all of us,
who are just passing through?
