Poem by Claudia Hollander-Lucas
Island Resilience, November 2026
Wendell Berry: A Life Rooted in One Place
By Emilia Flor Wendell Berry died at the end of August at the age of 92, and his passing was felt across the many worlds he spent his life contributing to: agriculture, conservation, poetry, literature, and the humanities. In all of them, his work returned to one relationship: the bond between people and the land…
Island Resilience, Island Voices, November 2026
A Perfect Storm – Fear, Guilt & Shame
By March Twisdale Our world is caught up in several types of conflict. The future feels very uncertain. And many of us are actively concerned. Overwhelmed, even. This is the “fear” part of the storm. And, we are correct. It is reasonable to assess the current circumstance as dangerous. But, the threats are being obfuscated….
Health Matters, Island Resilience, November 2026
The Issue is in the Tissue: Herbal Energetics and Tissue States
By Anthony Latora How do we know which herbs are right for someone? Is it simply a matter of identifying a particular plant constituent that addresses a specific condition? While understanding the chemistry of medicinal plants is important, traditional Western herbalism offers another way of understanding the relationship between plants and people: herbal energetics and…
Entertainment, Llaughing Llamas, November 2026
Llaughing Llamas Chronicles – November
By Daniel Hooker Q: What do you call a detective who accidentally solves crimes? A: Sheer Luck Holmes. ~ Wife goes into the kitchen and sees her husband at the table, and says: “What’s wrong? You look depressed.” He says, “Someone stole my coffee cups.” She says, “So, what are you going to do about…
Entertainment, November 2026
Math Puzzle
By Anne Cotter Moses Math puzzle by Anne Cotter Moses Solution to Math Puzzle by Anne Cotter Moses