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My Book Was A Finalist In the Next Generation Indie Book Awards!!!
Call of the Sun Child may not have won an award this time, but it did come close… it was a finalist in the Young-Adult category at the 2015 Next Generation Indie Book Awards! My book has been out for over a year now; it was released all the way back in March 2014. It’s been…
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Reconnecting With Nature
When was the last time you stood beneath the sky? Perhaps during a few hurried minutes between commutes. If you’re like most people, you didn’t even look up. As a society, we have lost our connection to nature. It seems young people, especially, are deprived of connection to the natural world. Notable groups urge…
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Never Cry Wolf
What would you do if, beneath the forest canopy, you heard a wolf’s howl? The chance of such an experience occurring in Oregon is low, but growing. As of 2012, there were 53 wolves within our state’s boundaries. Wolves were once abundant in the United States; their numbers ranged from 200,000 to 500,000, until…
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My Novel Won An Award!
So the other day I opened up my e-mail. Subject: Moonbeam Medalist Update – please respond. Turns out that, although I’d entered the Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards months ago, I had somehow also unsubscribed from their e-mail list. “We want to be sure you’ve heard about winning a Moonbeam Award,” the e-mail said. Congratulations…
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People’s Climate March – Portland
I stood next to the Willamette river on Sunday, shouldering all the strength of the sun. It was 90 degrees, nearly windless. I sought refuge in the shadows of my fellow protesters. Our eager eyes were turned toward the stage, where an hour’s worth of inspirational speakers–including native peoples, climate justice crusaders, interfaith leaders, moms,…