March 2019 – The Motley Moose

Week-long Welcomings from Moosylvania: March 31st through April 6th

March 30, 2019 JanF 96

Welcome to The Moose Pond! The Welcomings posts give the Moose, old and new, a place to visit and share words about the weather, life, the world at large and the small parts of Moosylvania […]

Fighting Back: “Climate change is an urgent problem and Democrats are united in our commitment to address it.”

March 30, 2019 JanF 4

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota who spoke about the climate crisis and the Democratic caucus committee established to address it. (As many Republicans in Congress […]

Tuesday in Mooseville – White Centering: It’s A Thing (and we need to recognize it) 3/26/19

March 26, 2019 DoReMI 10

I recently downloaded Layla F. Saad’s, me and white supremacy workbook (Me and White Supremacy) and have been working through the 28 daily challenges. I recently completed Day 16, “You and White Centering,” so the […]

Week-long Welcomings from Moosylvania: March 24th through March 30th

March 23, 2019 JanF 103

Welcome to The Moose Pond! The Welcomings posts give the Moose, old and new, a place to visit and share words about the weather, life, the world at large and the small parts of Moosylvania […]

Fighting Back: “Democrats in Congress will continue fighting so that the American people have quality, affordable health care.”

March 23, 2019 JanF 4

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood of Illinois highlighting Democrats’ efforts to protect people with pre-existing conditions, lower heath care costs and push back against cruel Republican plans […]

Springing into Spring – No Kidding!

March 21, 2019 JanF 3

Yesterday, March 20th, at 21:58 UTC (4:58pm CDT), the Spring Equinox occurred. An equinox occurs twice a year (around 20 March and 22 September), when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is inclined neither away […]

Tuesday in Mooseville – Speaking of … 3/19/19

March 19, 2019 DoReMI 3

I had intended to continue exploring unholy alliances, but a bout with flu-like symptoms for the past 48 hours has stripped me of the concentration needed. If headache, fever, and upset stomach are going to […]

Week-long Welcomings from Moosylvania: March 17th through March 23rd

March 17, 2019 JanF 109

Welcome to The Moose Pond! The Welcomings posts give the Moose, old and new, a place to visit and share words about the weather, life, the world at large and the small parts of Moosylvania […]

Fighting Back: “Republicans really are coming after your Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.”

March 16, 2019 JanF 2

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii and discussed the heinous budget introduced by the Republicans’ president. (Sen. Schatz Tackles Trump Budget Cuts In Weekly Address) It’s […]

Tuesday in Mooseville – Unholy Alliances: NAM Discovers the Fledgling Public Relations Profession 3/12/19

March 12, 2019 DoReMI 3

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is an “advocacy group” that was founded in 1895 and is still active and influential today. Almost from the beginning, they have been virulently anti-labor, and its member companies […]

Summer Sunning!

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June 21, 2026 2

Later this morning, we will mark the Summer Solstice. Astronomically, it looks like this: The Summer Solstice occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is most inclined towards the sun at its maximum of 23° [...]

Spring Colors in the Pacific Northwest woods

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I love the Pacific Northwest native flora this time of year as they emerge from our long dark winter. Since we can’t get out into the woods everyday, we have brought the woodlands colors home [...]

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April Showers are Bringing May Flowers!

May 1, 2026 2

At Winter Solstice, the light begins to return – gradually, the memory of the long nights fades until the light and dark are equal on Spring Equinox. From that point on, the light returns more [...]

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Springing into Spring – No Kidding!

March 20, 2026 3

Today, March 20th, at 7:46am Mountain Standard Time (my time!), the Spring Equinox will occur. An equinox occurs twice a year (around 20 March and 22 September), when the tilt of the Earth’s axis is [...]

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Spring is in the air!

February 1, 2026 2

At the beginning of February, when much of the north appears frozen and lifeless, there are stirrings below the surface and in the sky. The light is returning; today there is nearly an hour more [...]