Author Archives: Jocelyn Robinson

Water for all?

Well….it’s been a while folks. My apologies; between finishing grad school, looking for steady work and taking on extra writing projects, life has been a little crazy this past year. Anyway, I recently stumbled across this article on regulating water … Continue reading

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My own primal landscape

I discovered the idea of primal landscapes in  this wonderful essay by Charles Finn in High Country News. The concept refers to the land that a person most identifies with, the land that is never far from their heart. For me, … Continue reading

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Bruuuuuuce!!

Can you describe your favorite singer in 3 words? In the film “Springsteen & I” fans of The Boss try to do just that. “Passion” was popular, as was “intensity.” I’ll add my own to the list: Heart. Soul. Joy. … Continue reading

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Roll on, Columbia*

In case you were wondering, the picture above is of the Columbia River as it flows north out of its headwaters at Columbia Lake. The actual source of the river is a spring near Canal Flats, B.C., at the south … Continue reading

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A green Christmas?

Here are some tips from Huffington Post on how to reduce waste during the holiday: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/18/green-christmas-tips-ideas-eco-friendly_n_2318448.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003 Hope you all enjoy the holiday season!

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Can this week be over already?

Two-thirds of the way done with finals! But the worst one is yet to come: statistics. I see two days of cramming in my future. Wish me luck.

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In which I join the Interwebs

I’m staking out my own little corner of the Internet to tell you about my work, what I’m interested at in the moment and maybe some of the weird, random thoughts that pop into my head. I’m a former journalist … Continue reading

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