The Williams Flats Fire in 2019 highlighted the growing threat of wildfires exacerbated by climate change, with larger fires burning faster and the risk of subsequent flooding posing additional dangers.
Tag: Slice of Life
Blaugust2026 Butterfly
Create a butterfly whose wings include a bit about your day today
Blaugust2026 Hibiscus
Hibiscus on the porch, saved from mule deer nibbling.
Blaugust2026 Lake Reflections
Crescent Lake reflects wildfire smoke, highlighting loss and gratitude for firefighters as the Kaiser Canyon fire nears containment.
Daily Create #tdc5244
Inspired by a friend's suggestion, the author participates in Daily Create #tdc5244, sharing a poem about gratitude for life and nature, alongside artistic elements featuring the Yellow Salsify flower.
NaPoWriMo When I Was Young Thinking
In the 1950s, childhood memories of playing near lilac bushes highlight innocence, imagination, and the lessons learned about nature and faulty thinking.
NaPoWriMo Sand’s Pink Carpet
A visit to Crescent Bay revealed a beautiful pink blanket of wildflowers, prompting a haiku about pinweed's striking beauty.
NaPoWriMo E Pluribus Unum
The piece reflects on freedom of speech, urging collective expression against tyranny while promoting nonviolent assembly in America.
NaPoWriMo Less Traveled
At Crescent Bay, a tough path fosters mindfulness, revealing beauty like Phlox longifolia and inspiring creativity.
NaPoWriMo Gas Prices
Steamboat Rock State Park was once a favorite walking spot, now too far due to high gas prices.
I wonder, if I draw a line... 