May 7Lightning in a Bottle: A Community of Cultural CreativesLightning in a Bottle is in a category of its’ own. The festival’s immersive environments transport your imagination into a realm beyond words. The geometric-shaped colorful tents, art installations, fractal laser light shows, music and star-gazing by the lake create a synergy of the senses that feel like an elaborate…Festivals4 min readFestivals4 min read
Apr 5Live from Earth: A Ground-Breaking Online Summit April 17–22Humanity is at a crossroads. The recent IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report is ominous. Yet simultaneously there is a groundswell of organizations and determined individuals who are bringing forth actionable solutions for our planet. …Climate Change5 min readClimate Change5 min read
Mar 7Oregon State University Professor’s Youtube Videos are Going ViralAs online learning models become more prevalent, established universities and colleges are scrambling to make their content more accessible on social platforms. This means producing content that is relevant, engaging and fun to watch. O.S.U. …Environment3 min readEnvironment3 min read
Jan 20Global Partnership in the Amazon Empowers ParticipantsThere are few things more heartwarming than learning about individuals who reach across borders to help others that they may not even know. The Pachamama Alliance is a unique nonprofit because of the way they create partnerships with indigenous communities in the Amazon Rainforest. The Achuar tribe are one of…Women3 min readWomen3 min read
Jan 17Ahupua’a: Hawaiian Wisdom for Healing the WorldWater connects the clouds to the earth, the mountains to the oceans, and it is the resource that sustains all life on our planet. It is no wonder that the Hawaiian’s have a term for their watershed called Ahupua’a that is directly related to the health of their whole community…Hawaii3 min readHawaii3 min read
Jan 8Arizona Winter Festival Highlights Visionary Art & Community VibesIf inspiration is contagious then you will certainly catch the creative bug at the Gem and Jam Festival this February 3–5 in Tucson. Live painters, healing workshops, art installations, a kids zone, camping under the desert stars and 4 stages of music can conjure a certain kind of collective synergy…Arizona4 min readArizona4 min read
Dec 24, 2022Celebrating 15 Years of Gem & Jam in the Sonoran Desert, Feb 3–5Situated at the crossroads between North and Central America, Tucson has farming communities that go back 4500 years and the city is still rich with cultural diversity today. So it is not surprising that people still flock to this special place during the winter months to see the breathtaking night…Festivals4 min readFestivals4 min read
Dec 20, 2022Ritual Reality: Fusing the Ancient & Modern Through CeremonyThere is an obvious disconnect in our world today. We see it in the desire to escape into the metaverse, the numbing effects of information overload, or a common dissociation people have with their emotions and our environment. It is a stark contrast from our collective roots as indigenous beings…Technology6 min readTechnology6 min read
Dec 19, 2022Betty White’s Legacy: Stories of Kindness, Friendship and FamilyBetty White’s humor, wit and optimism carried her audience through decades of change in the American cultural landscape. It should come as no surprise to learn that she was just as charming and sweet in her personal life as she was in front of the camera. December 31 marks the…Betty White4 min readBetty White4 min read
Oct 3, 2022Mental Health Awareness: Here’s What You Need to KnowWe all deal with bouts of depression, emotional exhaustion, loneliness, despair, and overwhelm but for some people the struggle seems to never end. When the world is falling apart many choose to suffer in silence, numb themselves, or find ways to escape and dissociate. Many of us barely have the…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read