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- Taco Night | a poem by Nathan Corliss
This eight-pack of crunchy tacos shells expired in December 2018. It’s January 2023 at the moment I discovered them while searching my disheveled cupboard for Dijon mustard this morning. It’s 10:10. Make a wish. Any time the hour and minute match, you’re entitled to a deep breath and a wish. But I digress. The taco… Continue reading Taco Night | a poem by Nathan Corliss - Slow it, spread it, sink it
The recent rains have me thinking about the permaculture water mantra, “slow it. Spread it. Sink it.” I’m in awe of the capacity of my gutters and our stormwater systems to whisk water away. Still, I fear we may be doing our community and environment a disservice with this approach. By concentrating all water from… Continue reading Slow it, spread it, sink it - My beloved Oregon is in drought
My beloved Oregon is in drought. 71% of Oregon is in severe drought, 26% extreme drought, and 4% “exceptional” drought (the dark patch in the middle). Basically, the spring rains never came. Oregon, despite our reputation actually gets very little rain in the summer. Prescribed burning over the last 6 months, and the scars of… Continue reading My beloved Oregon is in drought - I do a 0.5-mile jog almost every morning.
I do a 0.5-mile jog almost every morning. Since it’s so short I can rarely make an excuse not to do it. It takes less than 5 minutes. To reduce the production value, I always do it in a t-shirt and shorts regardless of the weather. In the winter it was nice because it gave… Continue reading I do a 0.5-mile jog almost every morning. - Vapor Glove 5 vs Vapor Glove 4 | Merrell Barefoot Shoe Review
The Vapor Glove 5 shoe is Merrell’s latest edition of their Vapor Glove barefoot shoe line. This article compares the Vapor Glove 4 to the Vapor Glove 5. Vapor Glove Review Highlights Do I recommend the Vapor Glove 5? Yes! Both the Vapor Glove 4 and Vapor Glove 5 are great barefoot shoes. Where can… Continue reading Vapor Glove 5 vs Vapor Glove 4 | Merrell Barefoot Shoe Review
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