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Slow time and Solstice

Slow time and Solstice

Jun 23, 2023

A few days back, a tree frog spent the whole day sleeping on our garden gate.

True, they are nocturnal, so it wasn’t like they were taking a break from activities. Yet, I’d been receiving messages recently

Amorphous Nonbinariness: Lunarpunk/Solarpunk

Amorphous Nonbinariness: Lunarpunk/Solarpunk

Feb 16, 2023

I’m first up in a blog conversation about spirituality, lunarpunk, and solarpunk hosted by Solarpunk Station. Here’s an intro to the series.

Another Story Fruited (as in mushrooms)

Another Story Fruited (as in mushrooms)

Jan 11, 2023

My lunarpunk, solarpunk mushroom story “Myco Macro” is in the just-released issue of Optopia. Hail the fungi!

Stories for Beauty, Justice, Regeneration!

Stories for Beauty, Justice, Regeneration!

Jan 4, 2023

Stories poised to launch, an upcoming workshop, and other news of things that feed me. What boosts your spirit?

Climate Fiction | Climate Conference

Climate Fiction | Climate Conference

Sep 22, 2022

Today is the point of balance during the Earth’s circuit around the Sun—the Equinox: a great time to probe the crisis of climate imbalance through CliFi.

Bioluminescent! (and other writing news)

Bioluminescent! (and other writing news)

Aug 11, 2022

You’ve heard me talking about solarpunk for months! I’m also glowing about lunarpunk . . . or should I say, bioluminescing? I’m included in the first lunarpunk anthology with Starhawk, Sarena Ulibarri, Neil Gaiman, and more. I’m in epic company!

It’s Time! Writing and Teaching News mid-2022

It’s Time! Writing and Teaching News mid-2022

Jun 8, 2022

Lots of news about writing and teaching! Forthcoming stories, in-person teaching, and more. Plus, I dance in Whole Time.

Solarpunk Futures: Tilting Towards a Better World

Solarpunk Futures: Tilting Towards a Better World

Jan 29, 2022

I’m very taken with solarpunk, a movement grounded in reality that points us towards justice and a regenerative world. My solarpunk article is up at the Center for Sustainable Futures (CSF), Columbia University. I’m thrilled with its reception and the lovely comments I’ve received, especially

Lunarpunk, in hindsight . . . or foresight

Lunarpunk, in hindsight . . . or foresight

Jan 17, 2022

To some, my novel might appear to be contemporary fantasy. Yet those in a spiritual path like mine will recognize The Working as fabulism (magical realism for those of us not Latinx

Easing into 2022

Easing into 2022

Jan 2, 2022

Like a new pair of shoes, I’m not yet sure how 2022 fits. I’ve not quite landed, nor have a sense of a change in the zietgeist. I’m not rushing forward, though also not staying static. Kind of how I’m looking forward to watching Don’t Look Up tonight, at the same time dreading it.

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