Don’t Give Up – The Motley Moose

Fighting Back: “Democrats are committed to the health and well-being of our nation’s children.”

September 5, 2020 JanF 1

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Rep. Bobby Scott of Virginia, discussing the urgent need to pass the Heroes Act to ensure that we keep our children safe. (Rep. Bobby Scott […]

Fighting Back: “The Postal Service is under attack and Democrats are fighting back.”

August 22, 2020 JanF 3

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York calling for an urgent response to the Republican sabotage of our postal service. (Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney discussed House Democrats’ […]

Fighting Back: “We must keep fighting to protect the sacred right to vote.”

August 8, 2020 JanF 2

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) declaring that an attack on our right to vote is an attack on our democracy and advocating for passing H.R. 4, […]

Fighting Back: “What Republicans are proposing is heartless.”

August 1, 2020 JanF 2

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon decrying the heartless policies proposed by Senate Republicans as millions will soon face eviction, hunger, and an inability to get […]

Fighting Back: “We believe that Americans should decide American elections.”

July 25, 2020 JanF 2

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Rep. Adam Schiff of California regarding the very real threat of foreign influence in the 2020 election as Russians once again pick Donald Trump as […]

Fighting Back: “Our minds, souls, and hearts cannot rest until freedom and justice exist for all the people.”

July 18, 2020 JanF 3

No one in the Democratic Party knew more about Fighting Back than John Lewis. He will be sorely missed. President Barack Obama on the passing of John Lewis: America is a constant work […]

Fighting Back: “Democrats are not backing down from the fight against systemic racism.”

July 12, 2020 JanF 2

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Congressman Donald McEachin discussing the urgent need to pass legislation to fight systemic racism. (Congressman Donald McEachin discussed the urgent need to pass House Democrats’ […]

Fighting Back: “Democrats will continue to protect your access to affordable health care.”

June 27, 2020 JanF 2

Last week House Democrats unveiled the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, #ForThePeople legislation to build on the Affordable Care Act to lower health costs. It will be brought to a vote […]

Fighting Back: “Democrats believe that the halls of Congress should reflect our highest ideals as Americans.”

June 20, 2020 JanF 2

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ordered the removal of portraits of the former House Speakers who were members of the Confederacy stating “there is no room in the hallowed halls of Congress or in […]

Fighting Back: “We have an opportunity to reimagine public safety so that it is just and equitable for all Americans.”

June 13, 2020 JanF 2

The Weekly Democratic Party Address was delivered by Rep. Karen Bass of California, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, discussing the Justice in Policing Act which seeks to reimagine public safety. (In this […]

Spring Colors in the Pacific Northwest woods

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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!

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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 [...]

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Welcome, Returning Light!

December 21, 2025 5

The winter solstice “occurs exactly when the Earth’s axial tilt is farthest away from the sun at its maximum of 23° 26′. Though the winter solstice lasts only a moment in time, the term is [...]