Benign Presence

Benign Presence

By Max Pohlman Every civilization has its Great Work to do depending on the circumstances in which it is embedded, according to cultural historian Thomas Berry, and he names our present task as, “moving modern industrial civilization from its present devastating...
Comedic Genius

Comedic Genius

by Sally Burgess My friend Max and I share a love of Rob Brezny’s work. His nearly 400-page tome called PRONOIA is filled with zany optimism, which teeters between nonsensical and brilliant. For instance: “In the future we will wear magic underwear made from eagle...
A Reminder

A Reminder

by Lynn Beaumont Who knew What a wild liberation awaits In the simple act Of choosing Contentment? I slow down and see myself As worthy And whole, And all my fellow beings Whole & worthy in themselves. Beautiful in their uniqueness, Loving all we share. Fear &...
Her Name is River

Her Name is River

Her name is River. She runs forever forward, never longing for the past, feeling no fear of the future. Slipping over stones, trickling between the branches of felled trees, Rolling along the undertow, She finds her way beyond barriers. With nimble fingers, she...
Winter’s End Cake

Winter’s End Cake

The last pumpkin of 2022 proved to be the inspiration for my number one favorite pumpkin cake ever. I will admit that all my tinkering to come up with something new led to a rather complex recipe, but a lot of my ingredients were holiday purchases. I just cleaned out...