Do Butterflies Have Snouts? Meet Our Monsoon Visitors
October 7, 2026
An Unexpected Flutter at My Front Door It’s late August. The summer monsoon has been so-so—many dry days with an occasional heavy storm, including one
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A blog by Elaine A. Powers and Guests
A Hitchcockian Bath: Writing Retreat Plot Twists
September 1, 2026
I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts about my writing retreats back in my hometown of Peoria, Illinois. I usually stay with my cousin Rick, his
Buc-ee’s or Bust: A Road-Trip Revival
August 25, 2026
Growing up, my parents would take my brothers and me on extensive travels in a trailer. The first one was a pop-up, but then they
Music, Breath, and Presence: National Parks in Word and Song
August 12, 2026
This spring, I had the wonderful opportunity to sing the poetic lyrics created by Luke Diamond in his choral work, Breathing in the Awe. This
Surprising Fungi of the Sonoran Desert
August 5, 2026
A friend of mine moved from the east coast to here in the Sonoran Desert, a very different climate. A desert is a fascinating place,
A Blooming Boojum in the Neighborhood
July 29, 2026
A nearby neighbor has a really interesting plant in their front yard: a boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris). They used to have two, but sadly one
