Category: drawing/painting

  • On empire and war and Mary Oliver.

    Mary Oliver, more well-known for her awe-filled devotion to noticing the natural world, was clearly not unaware of the perils of our consumerist, dominating culture.

  • Peace and other imaginings

    On finding peace through writing, community and imagining.

  • How the screams echo in our hearts…

    It is hard to find peace during war.

  • Rise and Fall

    On Rising, and Falling.

  • Flying Thoughts

    Last time I flew Delta, the napkin that came with my little cup of coffee proclaimed the airline had been “Carbon neutral since 2020,” which might lead you to believe they are not emitting carbon; there’s a class action lawsuit pending now, which Delta is fighting. The writer of today’s napkin blurb stayed in safe…

  • Introducing: Climate Journal

    May this be a year of questioning and seeing and being and responding to what needs attention. A year to nurture love, a year to take action.

  • The Invisible Suitcase

    I’m pleased to announce the publication of my first poetry chapbook. I hope you’ll check it out on Amazon or (better yet) at the publisher’s website, to support small business! https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/the-invisible-suitcase-by-elaine-olund/

  • Negative belief #452: “I don’t have it together.”

    Perfection is deception. Perfection is a poison pill packaged and sold next to the botox and collagen injections.

  • Happy 2019.It′s started off rocky, and my heart is feeling heavy for reasons both external and internal. Familiar questions echo: bouncing from the global to the personal. Why are our societal systems often so cruel to the most vulnerable, the most innocent?Why do we so often hurt the ones we love?And me: Why can′t I…

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