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Fleeing the Country

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Brenda Clough
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Due to current events, a lot of people have been talking about leaving the United States. Just pulling up sticks and going somewhere else. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. It’s the classic fantasy … Continue reading →

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Posted in Lifestyle, Politics, Retirement, Travel | Tagged Brenda W. Clough, culture, Travel | 5 Replies

Artist In Residence Quarantine Diaries Episode 9: Scrying…

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Alma Alexander

This one might be a little depressing. That crystal ball we never had is looking more and more like a Magic8 Ball, giving you veiled and often irrelevant answers to increasingly desperate questions. Everything that you thought you knew about … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal, Politics, Rants | Tagged Alma Alexander, artist in residence, quarantine diaries, scrying, undertain futures

Meanwhile in Australia

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Gillian Polack

One thing I have to admit, COVID-19 and our various other crises make this July less intolerable than usual. No, let me take that back. It’s not less intolerable than usual. But… July is Canberra’s bad month. Pretty outside and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Culture, Lifestyle, Mental health, Politics, Politics | Tagged australia, Canberra, Covid 19, gillian polack, July

A Warrior and an Admiral

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Jill Zeller

The Pacific wind visits us often, bringing a cool freshet to the hot Willamette Valley. I’m outside with warm ginger tea beginning the blog of which subject I have no idea. I got two “Smithsonian” magazines today; I just subscribed … Continue reading →

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Posted in History, Nature, Politics | Tagged Alexander the Great, History, Jill Zeller, natural world, Philip of Macedonia, Pliny

Narcissus

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Jill Zeller

This morning the husband and I discussed the President. A meme has resurfaced—thanks to the garbage-laden Internet of Mark Zuckerberg—of President Trump, The Orange Mango, User of Makeup Dusted with Gold, Imperial Rambler, Narcissist of Our Age. Two years ago, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Art, History, Humor, Mental health, Politics | Tagged Art, Greek myth, Humor, Jill Zeller, Narcissism, psychiatry

Meanwhile in Australia

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Gillian Polack

Last Saturday was crunch time. It was the by-election in Eden-Monaro. Eden-Monaro is Australia’s classic bellwether seat. It’s also one of the regions most heavily hit by the bushfires. Pundits estimated that between 4% and 9% of the vote was … Continue reading →

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Posted in journalism, Politics, Politics | Tagged australia, bushfires, gillian polack COVID-19, politics, wildfires

Hamilton

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Jill Zeller

The neighborhood was a quieter last night than I expected on the “observed 4th”. Tonight may be a different story. Neighbors set off the Oregon regulation fireworks, small bright things that don’t shoot up into the sky. We are in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Adaptation, Art, Culture, History, Humor, Music, Politics, Theater | Tagged Hamilton, Jill Zeller, July 4th, Lin-Manuel Miranda, revolution, theatrical musical

Meanwhile in Australia

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Gillian Polack

If the Australian and the US were TV series, the US would be the one with big funding and stars and special effects and Australia would be the cheap spin-off that people like because it’s less taxing and is comfortingly … Continue reading →

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Posted in Politics, Politics | Tagged australia, gillian polack, politics

Meanwhile in Australia

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Gillian Polack

I want to write you a joyous tale that involves frolicking and the kicking up of heels, but Australia isn’t like that today. Also, I’m writing this through a weak point in a migraine (weak points are when one gets … Continue reading →

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Posted in Adaptation, Community, Food and Cooking, Health, Mental health, Politics, Politics | Tagged australia, Covid 19, Crowtime, gillian polack

The Mythic Oregon Pinot Noir

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Jill Zeller

Most Left Coast dwellers, a group consisting of citizens from Washington, Oregon and California, have heard about the famous Pinot noir wines that no one would ever drink or even hear about if it weren’t for Oregon. In doing research … Continue reading →

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Posted in Lifestyle, Politics, Research, romance | Tagged Jill Zeller, Oregon wines, romance research

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