by John | Aug 9, 2016 | Thoughts
It still blows my mind whenever I see a child riding a bike with training wheels today. This has got to be a result of being conditioned by norms that were around when I was a child. Or by the big box toy stores who seem to perpetuate the training...
by John | Aug 9, 2016 | Travel
As one of our last stops before returning home, we visited Staircase Campground located at the north end of Lake Cushman, a 4,010-acre lake and reservoir on the north fork of the Skokomish River in Mason County, Washington. In this video, we provide a basic tour of...
by John | Jul 16, 2016 | Permaculture Design, Thoughts
In the Olympic National Forest learning about natural forest guilds and their natural progression towards sustainable self reliance. Every opportunity is an opportunity to teach and learn. In this video the kids and I observe the natural companion plantings within a...
by John | Jul 14, 2016 | Thoughts
As a beginning/amateur photographer, you might find yourself framing your subjects in the dead center, with little attention paid to surrounding elements. Did you know the center of the frame is one of the most highly charged areas? This may be the reason why we see...
by John | Jul 11, 2016 | Thoughts
In terms of new ideas and working projects, artists experience both green pastures, flowing with milk and honey and vast desert landscapes, dry as far as the eye can see. When the former prevails, a great peace envelopes the mind of the artist as he or she works...