Another dispatch from the edge of a city There are several farms to the north side of the city where I live. There are times when I will do my weekly grocery shopping just by visiting three specific farm stands within a five mile radius. It brings me great joy to do so. I am …
Art, Life & Ecology: Autumn 2022
Another long summer comes to a close to make way for these fine autumn days. As I take some down time to heal from a bout of the coronavirus, I found myself finally finishing the latest edition of my newsletter, Art, Life & Ecology. As usual, I focus on the waterways and talk more about …
Blue Space
Life by Lake Erie After some life priority wrestling, my need for blue space finally prevailed. The shore along the western basin of Lake Erie in Sterling State Park. Photo by author. I am often surprised how long it can be in between shore visits. I know that spending time in blue space has many …
Spring Newsletter: Life, Art & Ecology
The Ambassador Bridge over the Detroit River. March 14, 2022. © Dawn Nelson After envisioning my newsletter as a quarterly publication some several years ago, I am hoping to return to this in the near future. As it is now, it appears to be on more of an annual timetable. That's okay too. The latest …
Dispatch from the Edge of a City
Much of my natural light is northern, and I work from home, so I tend to use lamps throughout the day. My apartment is dark.
A supposed day of liberation
Every year on this day I reflect on what this day is supposed to mean, and I don't believe we will every truly understand what it means until well into the future, when we take stock of how disadvantaged women and children are in this society (but this recent UN policy brief gives a good …
a moment at the shore
A lovely blustery day along the Lake Erie shore at Sterling State Park in Michigan. July 11, 2021 © Copyright Dawn Nelson, 2022
an account of losses
As we are now pulling out of the pandemic (at least in some form) I am finally getting some perspective on all the losses my family has sustained throughout this time. In some respects, I am at a loss for how to account for the totality of these losses. What I have learned in the …
As winter winters on
The depths of February. It's when you start to question if there even is such a thing as spring and warm weather. This is part of the beauty of deep winter - it entrances and captivates, as if a dream. I have learned to appreciate the deep winter months for the soulful, creative and reflective …
Love & Courage to Impeach
As we strive to interpret recent events at the Capitol and across the nation, I find myself drawn further and further in to understand the nature of authoritarian regimes and how they take power. Especially during a Presidential transition.
Courage and Climate Change 
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