• detailed close up of a gibbous moon

    Artemis II

    This week, I’ve found myself captivated by the Artemis II NASA mission. While I live a rather tame and safe life myself, I find myself drawn to instances where humans push the boundaries of comfort and find themselves in high-stakes situations.  Thus, as four humans traveled farther from Earth than any others, I’ve eagerly followed the updates. One of the most high-stakes days was Monday, April 6, when the four astronauts aboard “Integrity” had their…

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  • a cherry blossom alley

    Opportune Kinship

    You can feel the land starting to reawaken. Our grass is starting to turn green. Trees are starting to bud. Blossoms are starting to rise from the ground. Birdsong greets me in the mornings and seems louder and louder each day as more birds arrive back for springtime. Sunlight shines into the evening as our days get longer and longer. Springtime is here, and I’ve always found this time of year to be infectious. In…

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  • tiger lying on green grass

    Wholly Beautiful

    One of my favorite stops to make each week with my sons is the library. We fill our bags up, oftentimes with books about Santa, farms, and dogs, and bring them home for a week of new adventures.  Recently, my oldest has gotten into the Magic Tree House series. So now several of those are often brought home, too. And little did I know that this series would leave me with as much to ponder…

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  • ‘Dorothea’s Lens’ Brings to Life Photography, History

    Photography, history and beautiful art combine in Störling Dance Theater’s newest production, “Dorothea’s Lens,” premiering April 10-11 and kicking off the company’s 30th anniversary season. Set during the Great Depression, “Dorothea’s Lens” brings to life the captivating images of Depression-era photographer Dorothea Lange, highlighting the beauty and resilience of the human spirit.  The show moves through Lange’s still images to recreate stories of the lives captured in them. Störling’s artistic director, Mona Störling-Enna, deftly employs…

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