Mark Rozema

Something may be shifting, but not all on its own. It is up to all of us to shift it further. Counter the lies. Support fired fed workers and tell their stories. Hold on to heroes, defend the vulnerable. BTW, Snyder’s book On Tyranny makes a great gift for teens, especially the graphic version.

Yes, I agree. Such a clear explanation.

Thank you for writing this! I enjoyed learning about this man, and I share his love for this splendid place.

Leaves of dinosaur kale covered with frost in early morning sunlight.

Close up photo of one kale leaf. The leaf is narrow and rumpled. Individual crystals of ice are quite visible.

Frost-covered kale leaves in the foreground, grass in the background. The leaves look dusky blue in the soft early morning light.

Rumpled leaves of dinosaur kale covered in frost. Many leaves layered over each other.

Woke up this AM to frost on the kale. Beauty surrounds us, in quiet ways, even as dominators do their damage. We can fight against damage, even as we are sustained by beauty. I will be more attentive to the beauty than ever I have been before—not as a diversion, but as motivation for the fight.

I was raised to see Jesus as an advocate for the vulnerable. A source of grief in the past decade has been to see many Christians bow to Caesar and pretend it’s Jesus. In recent days, we’ve been reminded of the testimony of Jimmy Carter, MLK, and now, Bishop Budde. May their light shine brightly.

YouTube video by The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change MLK: I've Been To The Mountaintop!

Going to remember what day it is. This is the last speech MLK ever gave. It took courage to give it. The next day, he was shot. He knew it was coming. It’s worth listening to the whole thing. Sure, it’s long… but what else have you got to listen to today? www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC6q...

Tomorrow noon east-coast time, 9am Pacific: we'll be here to talk about beloved community, power, storytelling, and enter this next era of US history together, heads held high, friends held close. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf_y...

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour WATCH: Jimmy Carter’s grandson honors 39th president's life, legacy in eulogy | Carter Funeral

Beautiful testimony. Two great lines: “They had a rack next to the sink where they would hang ziplock bags to dry,” and “He celebrated the majesty of everything from the smallest minnow to that grand circulation of waters.” RIP, good and faithful servant. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjcW...

This is spot on. An important read.

YouTube video by KUT Austin Ruthie Foster - Ring of Fire

Ruthie Foster covering Cash.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b-C...

Economic, ecological, and social unravelling go hand-in-hand. The cost of not taking care far exceeds the cost of taking care. The incoming regime, in their rush to exploit, commodify, and deplete everything under the sun for the short-term enrichment of billionaires, won't want us to realize this.

Thank you very much for writing this essay.

Yes, yes, yes. This essay really hits the nail on the head. “I share Buber’s faith in the sacredness of human interrelationship. And I honor any form of contemporary spiritual teaching, religious or not, that reminds us to place justice, and one another’s well-being, over ambition—or winning.”

Looking westward across Puget Sound in late afternoon light. In the foreground, seagulls on a gravel bar in late afternoon light. In the background, snowcapped rugged peaks of the Olympic Range.

Long time FB user who doesn’t want to support Zuck. Don’t know how to find/build community on Bsky. Maybe I don’t grasp the nature or method of the platform. Still new, so I know I have to give it time, but I feel like I’m walking down the street talking to myself. Looking for birds of a feather.

If you love the Grand Canyon and you love botany, give this podcast a listen. I haven't read the book yet, but I surely will now. I am also pleased to discover a podcast about the lost women of science, and intend to listen to other episodes.

That was really so much fun to listen to. Your book has moved to the top of my Christmas present list. Can't wait to read it!

YouTube video by Belle of the Ranch Let's talk about preparing for hard times and the basics....

Worried about life under the reign of the king and his right-hand billionaire? Me too. Belle offers good counsel: Build your network. Go into the archives (Belle and Beau are a team) for videos. Consult emergency preparedness and community networking playlists. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWON8-d7whY

My favorite book is “Song of the Dodo.” Smart, humorous, entertaining—while simultaneously addressing the most important subject under the sun. Would not have read it had I not first found David Quammen’s work in Outside in the 1980’s. Thank you, @quammen.bsky.social

Richard Nelson Speaks: The first time I recorded a natural sound (podcast) Edited and produced by Liz McKenzie for Encounters North

Richard Nelson’s birthday. I remember his humility, kindness, and deep love for fellow creatures. A gentle soul, competitive at water polo. If he were still with us, I doubt he’d be on social media. He’d be in the woods recording ravens. vimeo.com/1034043572/6...

Kash Patel is trending. But let’s not lose sight of what sustains us. Lest we forget that we share this earth with ancient, dignified, and magnificent beings, here is an article about some trees, and the people who have a relationship to them. What is sacred to you? Hold on to it.

YouTube video by Heidrik Waves - A Portrait of Maria á Heygum

This film about a woman’s relationship to the ocean is 7 minutes well spent. Thinking about power: the power to dominate, exploit, and deplete. And a different sort of power: the power to heal, nurture, and sustain. Which kind impresses us? We can choose. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skew...

Noble bird. Awesome snag. Thanks.

Agrivoltaics can increase grape yield by up to 60% French agrivoltaics company Sun'Agri says that two of its facilities increased grape yields by 20% to 60% in 2024, compared to areas without solar panels. The PV modules helped regulate temperature fl...

Growing wine grapes under solar panels can increase yields by 60%.
That seems like the definition of unalloyed good news
www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/29/a...

Blocked and reported. They tried to chat with me.

Thank you for this.

First post on Bluesky. I’m used to writing essays. Now I’ll have to write snippets. Okay, then. I too worry about the future. Not sure how to resist. But I’ll hold on to what and who I love. One thing I love: Monkeyflowers at the snout of Lower Curtis Glacier, North Cascades. A sacred place to me.