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Looking For Canute
When you click on this link, you will find the illustration and text that are the first appearance of Canute, a Viking boy, in a new children’s picture book being published next year by Lee Cuesta Enterprises and Associates: … Continue reading
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Perfect Late Summer Day on Scappoose Bay
Before I saw her, I heard her rustling in the tall grass on the bank above me. I looked up, and then I saw her. Her rump, back, neck, head, with ears standing tall and alert: a doe. She stopped … Continue reading
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Walk in their shoes
I realize now that unwittingly I’ve been conducting an in-depth, long-term experiment over the past ten years. You see, I have a second job, in addition to my writing, speaking, blogging, kayaking, grandchildren, reading, cooking and advocating for Asian elephants. … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Elephants’ Plight
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The Politics of Pachyderms (Part 1)
I first reported about the Oregon Zoo on this blog in January (‘Two “Lily”s at the Oregon Zoo’). Since then, circumstances have deteriorated. Last month (May), the Oregon Zoo Director, Kim Smith, along with the zoo’s Chief Veterinarian, Mitch Finnegan, … Continue reading
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Earth Day, Dr. Seuss, and handicapped parking
For some in our society, today – April 22 – is a religious holiday. They dedicate this day to the worship of Mother Earth. Therefore, without further comment, I will simply reprint here a Letter to the Editor that I … Continue reading
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Northwest Magazine
Throughout the 1970’s, the magazine called Northwest was a renowned and respected Sunday magazine in The Oregonian. And I had the honor of having my work published there on three occasions. Northwest’s short yet prestigious history is recalled in this … Continue reading
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Lessons in Elephant Communication
Tonight I regret that I finished reading The Elephant Whisperer this morning, because now the book is done, and the adventures are over. Written by Lawrence Anthony, he makes it clear that the communication he had with the elephants was … Continue reading
Two “Lily”s at the Oregon Zoo
“I remember when Packy was born in 1962; I was six years old then. Although I moved away from Portland for many years, I followed the progress of Chendra and her relocation from Malaysia. And now I have seen Lily … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Elephants’ Plight
Tagged Asian elephant, Lily, Lily Tomlin, Oregon Zoo
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éxitophobia 202: aversion to futility
We must cultivate an aversion to futility in our personal and corporate cultures. This will help you to conquer the proclivity toward éxitophobia,* which is the fear of success. To see this, let’s now jump ahead to chapter 1 of … Continue reading
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éxitophobia 101: the “what now?” syndrome
I am convinced that the primary reason major organizations – whether non-profit or for-profit – fail to accomplish their stated objective is not the fear of failure, but just the opposite. We suffer from a fear of success. For instance, … Continue reading
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