Tag Archives: #atozchallenge

Xenophobia

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Pam Lazos

XENOPHOBIA xenophobia | ˌzenəˈfōbēə, ˌzēnəˈfōbēə | noun:  intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries: the resurgence of racism and xenophobia. DERIVATIVES xenophobe | ˈzenəˌfōb, ˈzēnəˌfōb | noun (online dictionary definition) xenophobia:  n. The desire to run … Continue reading →

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Be Like Water

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Pam Lazos

Be Like Water When I was born, I shared the water on this planet with just over 3 billion people.  Today, I’m sharing it with 7.7 billion and growing — at a rate of 85 million people per year — … Continue reading →

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Vernal Pools

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Pam Lazos

[Okay, all these photos are tidal pools not vernal pools, but it’s all I could find in my photo stream (these taken at the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland) and more evidence of their disappearance!] VERNAL POOLS Vernal pools are small … Continue reading →

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Trust

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Pam Lazos

TRUST In keeping with my slow march through the 12 virtues of the merchant priests from the book “Sacred Commerce,” this is Trust.  Trust squishes her eye lids shut and runs her fingers through her long brown hair, willing her mind … Continue reading →

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Silence (the sound of)

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Pam Lazos

Silence (the sound of) Years ago I read an article in the Utne Reader, called In Search of Silence, about Gordon Hempton who created One Square Inch, a project dedicated to identifying and preserving places in the Hoh Rainforest of … Continue reading →

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Renewables

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Pam Lazos

Renewables Every April my garden explodes with color and vibrancy, a newfound life after the doldrums and dormancy of winter.  I’ve planted a lot of perennials, so other than raking, weeding, and mulching, I don’t have much to do (!) … Continue reading →

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P3

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Pam Lazos

P3 The Ancient Romans knew that if all roads were eventually going to lead to Rome that they were going to need a little outside help in making it happen.  Creating or redesigning large public works systems is no easy, … Continue reading →

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One Less Bag

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Pam Lazos

ONE LESS BAG I’ve talked about this before so if you’re bored and stifling a yawn I can’t say as I blame you, but this $&/t’s important so listen up anyway. Years ago, as a kid working the register — … Continue reading →

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Wants vs. Needs

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Pam Lazos

NEEDS VS. WANTS If you put your needs before your wants and be grateful for what you already have you will always feel blessed. Still halfway there.  #atozblogchallenge pamlazos 4.16.19    

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My Pestalotiopsis Microspora

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Pam Lazos

My Pestalotiopsis Microspora If you would have told me that a world drowning in plastic could be saved, I would have my doubts, but if you then told me it was a mushroom doing the saving, I would say you’d … Continue reading →

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