by Daniel | Oct 31, 2018 | Civil Society, Climate Crisis, Nature
After extensive work canvassing for Washington’s Initiative 1631, the carbon reduction legislation that is now being voted upon, I have retreated to a tiny cabin in the islands to regroup and reconnoiter. It’s Halloween. Originally called Samhain, today is the ancient...
by Daniel | Oct 2, 2018 | Civil Society, Climate Crisis, Democracy, First Nations/Aboriginal People, Nature, Parenting
Educational Design Associates, LLC is making its first ever election endorsement, in support of Washington State Initiative 1631. EDA is a small business, expressly nonpartisan and mostly nonpolitical. We work with schools, youth programs, faith organizations, Native...
by Daniel | Sep 4, 2018 | Civil Society, Climate Crisis, Democracy
In the cool of the late Los Angeles evening, I walked through the core of the city, at one point clocking nearly a half mile without seeing a single tree or other living vegetation. Wow. I was in LA attending a conference of the Climate Reality Project hosted by Al...
by Daniel | Jul 9, 2018 | Art, Civil Society, Climate Crisis, Democracy, Nature, Perception
I spent a half hour this morning in the company of a hummingbird. This is unusual. Mostly I see hummingbirds zipping past on their way somewhere, flitting and probing from one flower to the next, or performing grand sweeping dives, chattering in pursuit of mates. But...
by Daniel | Apr 3, 2018 | Art, Civil Society, Design, First Nations/Aboriginal People, Indonesia, Perception
The town of Ubud is like ice cream: It is a rich and wonderful place, but take in too much of it, and the pleasure disappears. On Valentine’s Day, I arose early and cruised Ubud seeking flowers and a latte for my sweetheart. This marked a new phase in my use of...
by Daniel | Mar 3, 2018 | Art, Civil Society, Education, Indonesia, Teaching
The final days of our time teaching English in Samasaman Village were quite enjoyable. We had developed a wonderful rapport with Intan, the resident teacher and a notably curious and bright individual. Having hired dozens of teachers over the years, I know what to...
