African Union – The Motley Moose

President Obama: “The choices made today will shape the trajectory of Africa, and therefore, the world for decades to come”

July 29, 2015 JanF 1

From Mandela Hall in Ethiopia: I stand before you as a proud American. I also stand before you as the son of an African. (Applause.) Africa and its people helped to shape America and allowed […]

Holding Vigil for One of Our Founding “Meeses” – Denise Velez (Updated)

Community

July 13, 2026 8

Back in September 2008, a group of like minded people gathered at the Motley Moose to talk about politics and how they could promote politicians and political causes that would change people’s lives for the [...]

Summer Sunning!

Spring Colors in the Pacific Northwest woods

May 15, 2026 6

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]