Goose Creek

Goose Creek

I keep thinking that summer is going to arrive in Idaho. So far, we have mostly seen sub normal temperatures and lots of rain.  The forest is that shade of green that is difficult to describe, it is iridescent, luminous colors that seem to change from every angle....
Invasive Species

Invasive Species

I am not an allergy sufferer, very fortunate, so I can enjoy that every plant is in bloom. There are so many flowers to view and appreciate, trees in bloom, and lots of wild poppies and yarrow. I wish I could overlook all of the invasive species that are threatening...
On the Rocks

On the Rocks

One of my favorite movies is Never Ending Story. I am going to tell you I was only watching it because of Hank. Regardless, it is an exciting tale that unfolds as a young student, Bastian, reads the book and imagines himself as part of the action. Atreyu the hero, on...
Amanda

Amanda

Amanda Gorman is an inspirational woman. She grew up in Los Angeles, with a twin sister, raised by a single mother who taught the sixth grade in Watts. Amanda graduated with honors from Harvard in 2020 with a degree in sociology.  She was chosen the inaugural National...
Woke

Woke

I was not a fan of the State of Utah when I went to college in Logan, nor with most of the very conservative stances taken by the predominant religion and political leaders.  It is now time for me to admit, Utah has changed a lot. Well maybe, I can only accurately say...
Simply the Best

Simply the Best

Better than all the rest! I asked the twenty something staff at Zen Bento if they were upset about the passing of Tina Turner. They did not disappoint, of course  “she was the best! “ The Queen of rock and roll. A performer who never forgot her roots and...