Deep Blue Plunge
The Plunge: Quiet Times: Down to the Wire: Blue Moon: Soul Surrender: SACHA SUAREZ www.sachasuarez.com As a student of life, I hope to inspire a curiosity for a deeper connection to one’s heart and mind to…
The oldest known star chart
This sky chart is from a star atlas was found among 40,000 other manuscripts sealed in a Buddhist Mogao cave in Dunhuang on the Chinese Silk road. The charts, drawn on a 3.9 meter long scroll…
Star Taker
The word Astrolabe translates to “Star-taker” and traces back to the Greek words astron “star” and lambanein “to take.” These instruments are used to measure the altitude above the horizon of a celestial body, identify stars…
One Circle More
Is the spiral the shape of life? From our DNA to galaxies, spirals permeate nature at every level. Spirals are found in algae, flowers, pine cones, shells, vines. Nature often moves in spirals — draining water,…
Did you say Puppets?
www.paintingpuppet.com Sierra Camille’s painting puppets are a unique arts entertainment based in New Orleans. I made Mimi, my first painting marionette, modeled after myself. She was later followed by an abstract painting bird, a 12-foot giant…
Voices of the Air
But then there comes that moment rare When, for no cause that I can find, The little voices of the air Sound above all the sea and wind. The sea and wind do then obey And…
Voices of Earth
We have not heard the music of the spheres, The song of star to star, but there are sounds More deep than human joy and human tears, That Nature uses in her common rounds; The fall…
The Adventures of Luna and Danzi: Episode Two
Savor the Light of Day Illustrations by Morgan Wagner The two held their tongues and counted five long breaths before Luna asked flatly, “Did you say ‘Narius’? What…are you talking about?” “Oh, there’s this crackpot…
Hear Me While You Can
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL Fighting to protect nature for people Nature is life: Every breath you take, every drop you drink, every bite you eat — it all comes from nature. And by storing climate-warming carbon, ecosystems like…
Singing Waters
A selection of poems from Johnette’s spring 2022 release Singing Waters, A Selection of Haiku, Senryu, and Haibun roofers next door their shadows work on my house gathering sea shells one moves in my pocket tide…
Hoo-Mee?
Funny, unique creatures for people who keep inner children in their hearts. All the items I make are projections of my mind. Every monster, Babucha, or diorama is connected to my dreams, fears, life experiences, or…
Whippoorwill
LISTEN to Diana Thornton and Beth Patterson perform live Walk With Me by Diana ThorntonMusic and Lyrics ©Diana Thornton Come dance in the willows, the moon is still high. The world is asleep, there’s no one…
The Adventures of Luna and Danzi: Episode Three
Orange Cat Staring at the Moon Illustrations by Morgan Wagner The SUV was beginning to have a mind of its own. Either that, or Luna was ready for repose again as the vehicle rolled to a…
The Adventures of Luna and Danzi: Episode Four
But the Shadows Danced Too Much for Me to See Illustrations by Morgan Wagner For an emotional archivist, Luna was strangely rattled by this newfound pang of guilt. She tried to push it to the furthest…
The Adventures of Luna and Danzi: Episode Five
Morning's Promise Illustrations by Morgan Wagner This phony-gig-turned-kidnapping kicked Luna and Danzi’s instincts into hyperdrive. They were still innocent in many ways about human nature and their temporary home planet. They had only brought their borrowed…