Dispatches from the Congo – a Journey of Love (Part 1)
By Erin Pohland “We’re opening a pilot program in the Congo. Would you consider being one of our first families?” With those words, my life changed. The Congo — the so-called “heart of darkness,” the rape capital of the world, and one of the most dangerous and impoverished countries in the world. I said yes. Less than a year after that conversation, I was on a plane to get my son. I had made the decision to adopt in February of that year, after consulting with various doctors and doing a lot of soul-searching. While I may very well be…
Open Thread – Selfless
Great bumpersticker! We’re all just selfless like that… h/t @watergatesummer
Open Thread – More Clouds
I was thinking today, that maybe it’s perhaps you can see so much of the sky in Alaska, or maybe it’s something else, but clouds here seem extra-magnificent, and also seem to me to be the most overlooked part of the Alaskan landscape. Understandably, the mountains and the glaciers and the rivers get most of the glory. But the humble cloud gets nary a mention. And it’s the cloud, after all, that is ever-changing minute to minute, painting our vistas before our eyes.
Open Thread – Rothko Sky
A beautiful sunset that looked like a watercolor version of Rothko. Ahhhh.
Open Thread – Dominoes
Of course I have played outdoor games. I once played dominoes in an open air cafe in Paris.~Oscar Wilde
Open Thread – Think About Your Troubles
This Harry Nilsson song is from the classic animated 1971 movie The Point. It’s oh so 1971, and one of those movies that kids and adults can both appreciate in different ways. It’s lots of fun if you haven’t seen it. There’s plenty of great music in the soundtrack but this is my favorite, and today it got stuck in my head. Enjoy!
Open Thread – Brian Reads!
So, what does Brian, the official moosecot of The Mudflats read? All of it. Everything they put in front of him. And this week, Mudflatter ThatCrowWoman put in front of him a copy of the July/August issue of Sierra Club Magazine. Inside is a nice little nod to The Mudflats! Coming shortly, another one of those pesky “nail gun attacks” on you know who.
Open Thread – Revolution
This clever little bit of Origami is what I like to believe that George Washington might have said if faced with the corporatism that is taking over his country. (h/t David Otness and Say No to Corporate America)