May 30, 2020
Lettie by Liliana E. Guzmán
Poet Liliana E. Guzmán gets our hearts chirping with her poem, “Lettie.”
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May 28, 2020
The Burgundy Zine #15: Go Green
By: burgundy bug
“The Burgundy Zine #15: Go Green”
Source: The Burgundy Zine
May 24, 2020
A Truth From My Weeping Eyes by Mahik’s
Poet Mahik’s shares an eye-opening poem, written from the perspective of mother Earth.
May 23, 2020
A Stranger Came And Talked About Iceland by Liliana E. Guzmán
Poet Liliana E. Guzmán paints the scenery of Iceland.
May 22, 2020
To Walk the Sea by Sally Piper
Creative writing student Sally Piper shares an imagery-driven piece inspired by a local getaway near to her heart.
May 20, 2020
African Violets: A Horticulturist’s Mutant Paradise
With showy blossoms ranging from blue to burgundy and white to green, it’s no wonder African violets (Saintpaulia Ionantha) are among the most popular houseplants across the world.
When gazing upon these vibrant, vivacious “violets” with their pinwheel stripes or “fantasy speckles,” one can’t help but wonder, “How the hell did we get here?”
The answer lies in almost a century of hybridization, accented and accelerated by a few decades of chemical mutagens and radiation, according to a 2017 Folia Horticulturae review.
May 16, 2020
Review: 3-Minute Inspirational Reflections for the Soul by Anita Oommen
Written to inspire and evoke “God-fidence,” author Anita Oommen awakens readers to the radiant beauty of their soul in her latest book, “3-Minute Inspirational Reflections for the Soul: 50 Daily Truths and Journal Prompts.”
May 14, 2020
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Millennials’ Sex Lives by Peter
Peter of Joyful Source explores how the sex lives of an entire generation are affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
May 13, 2020
Is Greenland Okay?
Last year saw record-breaking ice melt events in Greenland, with the largest island on Earth yielding a net ice loss of over 300gt, according to the National Snow & Ice Data Center.
To put this into perspective, a gigatonne is 1,000,000,000 metric tons, and a metric ton is equal to 1.10231 US tons. 300gt is roughly 330.7 billion US tons. Here, try out the conversion for yourself. We’ll wait.
However, last year was only the seventh-worst year for ice melt in Greenland. Data from the NSIDC shows 2012 had the highest ice melt, but melt had significantly decreased by 2013 – that isn’t to say conditions weren’t a cause for concern, but they had “chilled out” in comparison to 2012.
So, is there a chance 2020 might spare a little mercy towards Greenland? Well…
May 11, 2020
Poems to Inspire Positivity Amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic by Priti
Poet Priti inspires us to stay positive during the coronavirus pandemic through her poetry.