Daily Archives: December 24, 2009

My Mountain, Snow

Snow in Portland, Oregon is a rarity.  If it is cold enough to snow, then the air is dry.  Winter storms more often originate in Hawaii and bring well above freezing temps.  A white Christmas is even more rare.  Less … Continue reading


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The Way of the Warrior: Thinking About War at Christmas

It’s Christmas Eve, and probably even the most dedicated Christmasophiles are getting tired of most Christmas music. But last Saturday on Folkways on KUT in Austin, Kevin Connor played one that always makes me cry: “Christmas in the Trenches” by … Continue reading


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