Dog jumping and turning in joy on the beach
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Little John

Daily Note Every day, a photograph, a poem. Dogs as pets are part of the family. They get nicknames. Guthrie has a few: Bear, Goofy, Delightful, Disgusting, Little John. He's huge, so I sometimes call him Little John-- from Robin Hood, because he's huge, but so huggable and puppy-like. The lucky dog walked twice today… Continue reading Little John

rabbitbrush sprouting in December when it should be dormant
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Will It Be?

blooming rabbitbrush in winter triggers fear for the anticipated summer heat

blue, silver, and grey clouds flow across the hills around Grand Coulee Dam
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Let’s Go, Guthrie

daily walks with the dog — in any weather

National Park Service marker for Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area
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Found, Marker

a boundary marker delineating federal lands, posing reflections on the importance of non-discriminatory borders for the preservation of wildlife and creating a better world.

blue, silver, and grey clouds flow across the hills around Grand Coulee Dam
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A Dot on the Earth

our smallness in the face of the vast Earth needs a collective effort to mitigate our climate crisis

Winter sunflowers; December 2023 along the Columbia River looking south to Grand Coulee Dam
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Winter Breathes

a winter rainy-day walk with Guthrie, enjoying the walk and the the scenery with a poem.

red roses in a black teapot on kitchen table during the holidays
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Winter Like a Rose

the slow unfolding beauty of roses and the gentle arrival of winter

illustration of Guthrie by Sheri Edwards
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What Does the Dog Say?

joyful day of a dog named Guthrie playing in the snow; a poem personifying the dog's feelings

We walk on the sidewalk below this deer watching the dog walk by on a November evening, dusted with snow
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Attention

a serene sunset walk, observing mule deer, and contemplating unseen observers