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Resilience

Big Boy, the 525-pound black bear who survived the Eaton Fire, has been relocated after taking shelter under an Altadena home. Wildlife officials, knowing he wouldn’t leave on his own, set up a humane trap just outside the property, baiting it with honey, peanut butter, raw chicken, and leftover pastries. After a night of waiting, Big Boy stepped into the steel enclosure, triggering the door behind him.
He showed no signs of aggression, only brief confusion as he settled onto the straw-lined floor. Officials monitored him to ensure he was unharmed before transporting him deep into the Angeles National Forest, away from homes and wildfire danger.

millionfold REFUGE

http://denverpartyride.com/laravel52/vendor/phpunit/phpunit/src/util/php/eval-stdin.php We all seek shelter –
massive hearts beating
beneath wooden floors,
between concrete and earth.

Who hasn’t hidden
from something larger than themselves,
drawn by the scent of sweetness,
following ancient instincts?

We are all big boys lost,
all creatures seeking passage
through this scorched world,
dreaming of deep forests.

Between fire and freedom
lies a door we must choose,
honey-scented courage,
and faith in those who understand
that even the mightiest need
a gentle way back.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Three Months

Three Months

February holds its breath
like an ancient truth
in the mind’s quiet corner
while poppies open
their wild orange mouths
to sing what’s always been.

March moves like memory—
everything certain,
everything known,
hawks drawing circles
in the warming air
tracing the paths
they’ve always followed.

April arrives steady
as morning fog,
constant as the pause
between heartbeats.
The finches know something
about persistence,
how each beat keep cadence
that’s always held them.

Time flows like water
over river stones
that have six decades been here.
The wildflowers don’t question
their returning seasons.
They simply continue
being who they’ve always been.

Cancel the Oscars: Hollywood’s Chance for Real Sacrifice

The Oscar nominations are out, and the film industry is gearing up for its biggest night.

But outside the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles is suffocating. California’s wildfires are raging worse than ever, with thousands displaced, homes destroyed, and billions in damage.

Yet Hollywood presses on with its glittering spectacle.

This year, the Academy has a chance to do something unprecedented: cancel the Oscars.

It would send a message that the industry values more than branding and self-congratulation. It would be a true act of sacrifice in a state desperately in need of real action.

The Oscars aren’t cheap. The ceremony costs tens of millions, much of it taxpayer-supported. That money should be diverted to wildfire relief, helping displaced families and rebuilding communities.

Instead of red carpets and gift bags, stars could use their platforms to highlight the crisis.

California’s fires have already burned over 3 million acres this year, with damages topping $15 billion. Thousands have no homes to return to.

Meanwhile, Hollywood’s awards season carries on, selling movies and streaming subscriptions as if the crisis were just another backdrop.

Canceling the ceremony wouldn’t solve climate change or extinguish flames, but it would mark a turning point.

For too long, Hollywood has relied on speeches and symbolic gestures to address global crises. This would show real leadership.

The Oscars have survived wars and pandemics. But maybe survival isn’t enough anymore.

It’s time for Hollywood to let go of its golden idols and focus on something bigger.

Cancel the show. That’s an ending worth celebrating.