The Hawaiian Islands have an invasive algae problem. The eight major Hawaiian Islands harbor more than 60 percent of the coral reefs found in the waters surrounding the United States. Non-native algae species infect these reefs. They spread aggressively. This deters local marine life from building their habitats in the coral. Hawaii needs to address the […]
Invasive Algae Are Damaging Hawaii’s Coral Reefs Read More »
What is it he sees in you? Did he hear the lilting ripples Of your lovely voice And conjure up an image, Revving rapture? Did he break free from age’s bounds And see the panorama of your being Embracing decades, mellowing, maturing Yet also conjuring up The wellsprings of a youthful prime? Could you slough
Is He into your Soul? Read More »
I found this poem washed out along the shorelines of a drunken stupor, Drowning at the bottom of my heart and flushed out with my 4th shot of whiskey. Those that know me, KNOW this minor, yet IMPORTANT, fact. I am a lightweight; And I am pretty sure I told the bartender I loved him.
We crawl from the wreck into a ditch where the moon’s all afuzz with mold. Shrapnel under my shin. The cold descending. Finally smells like wet leaves and movie popcorn, my sister says, skull open. On first whiff, I get the oiled heat, the smoke, the reeking vomit on my shirt. I don’t get my movie popcorn. My
The special understanding between people and the animals they love is timeless and enduring. Because of our ancient connections to the natural world, all cultures have animals they connect with on a psychic and spiritual level. Sometimes, the animals we most identify with and desire to control are the ones that move with beauty, speed,
The Saami and Their Reindeer: A Family in Motion Read More »
The Lhasa Apso is a beautiful dog with a storied history. It was originally bred by Tibetan Buddhist Monks to live in temples of nobility and sleep with its masters. Recorded history of the breed goes back to 800 B.C.E., when the Lhasa was claimed to be the sacred vessel of its master’s soul upon