Many historians believe that fireworks originally were developed in the second century B.C. in ancient Liuyang, China. It is believed that the first natural “firecrackers” were bamboo stalks that when thrown in a fire, would explode with a bang because of the overheating of the hollow air pockets in the bamboo. The day I left […]

On November 6, the nation awoke to the news that Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States. While nearly half of America was in shock and grief, the winning half pretended like Donald Trump received an unanimous vote and is entitled to wreak havoc on our “liberal democracy.” It’s not my […]

“We’re not on a planet we think we’re on—when we call it the earth but it’s clearly the ocean.” Richard Powers Trying to imagine a planet that is ¾ water and contains 90% of the life on the planet, where life first evolved before life on the terrestrial surface, is a humbling thought. Trying to […]

The evangelical faith is a current that runs through this country. And it runs real deep in the south. During the election this year, the Christian right organized behind Donald Trump. The outcome of the election was a shock to many of us. And I’m still in disbelief as I think about the stark contrast […]

In an on-line adventure, Laurel Casey, writer, singer and performer happens upon a small camper, a ’67 Euriba Puck, in hopes of fulfilling a dream of living an engaging nomadic (and romantic) life. Fueled by this fantasy, she spends $10,000 on a small camper that falls short of her expectation. In this short video, Ms. […]