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Birds
CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CaliTexas 1
May 13, 2024
The solar eclipse totality was our dazzling first taste of Texas. Pre-eclipse, at LBJ National Historic Park west of Austin, we started…The Splendor of Biking Santa Barbara
April 22, 2024
Call me provincial, but I believe the Gibraltar Road bike ride stacks up well against any road ride in the…Two Birders Fly Away
September 4, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Early this morning a black phoebe alighted on my upper railing just…Shaking Out What Happens in the Salt Marsh
May 29, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Cool stuff happens in salt marshes. Signs in the Carpinteria Salt…Shedding Light on the Perils of Wildlife Migration
March 27, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Migrating wildlife are the incredible drones of the natural world.…Santa Barbara for the Birds
November 7, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) One of my new favorite activities is nighttime…Triple Emergencies II — An Illustration
June 1, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last column, I wrote about the co-incident and…Citizen Science
December 2, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I would have loved to be a scientist,…Boobies Are Here
November 20, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) To think I flew to the Galapagos to…A Bird’s-Eye Perspective on Spring Zingers
March 27, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The bird’s-eye perspective this spring must be nothing…New Beginnings for the Scripps’s Murrelet
November 2, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Let’s say you’re a Scripps’s murrelet. Chances are you hatched…California Brown Pelicans Not Out of ‘Troubled Waters’
May 19, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What species dives with the thrill of an…Audubon Society’s Bird-Rescue Program Keeps ‘Eyes in the Sky’
December 2, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) If you were blindfolded while listening to Gabriele…Backstage Bethlehem
December 19, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The Holy Land has been an object of pilgrimage for…California Murres Taking Flight Off San Miguel Island
December 2, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You can be forgiven if you haven’t heard…Anacapa Island Journal — When the Killing’s Done
July 13, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Murder and mayhem. T.C. Boyle’s latest book, When the Killing’s Done,…A Winter Weekend on Santa Cruz Island
February 24, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) There’s something about waking up to a multitude…
Climate Disruption
Carbon Pairings
September 2, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist September 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm We’ve learned a ton about carbon since 1925. Human activities,…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CaliTexas 1
May 13, 2024
The solar eclipse totality was our dazzling first taste of Texas. Pre-eclipse, at LBJ National Historic Park west of Austin, we started…CDC in The Age of Skepticism
April 8, 2024
I lost my Covirginity last month. After four years of caution and a scant few months after my eighth or…Fossil Fuel Divestment is Working
October 2, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Boycott and divestment actions don’t work — until they do.…Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
August 8, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, (read the original column in Noozhawk) By now, you’ve probably heard of the proposed Chumash Heritage National…History in the Garden
July 24, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Our garden grows citrus fruit (native to Southeast Asia) and…Shaking Out What Happens in the Salt Marsh
May 29, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Cool stuff happens in salt marshes. Signs in the Carpinteria Salt…State of the Sea
December 19, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (Read the original column in Noozhawk) As Mauna Loa showers the Big Island with spectacular fireworks and lava flows into…Santa Barbara for the Birds
November 7, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) One of my new favorite activities is nighttime…Antarctica 4: Penguins!
June 19, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You thought I’d never get there. When I…Antarcticans, 0; Antarctica Tourists, Numbers Increasing
May 9, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) There are no Antarcticans. Whalers, sealers, explorers, scientists…Earth Day Wrap
May 17, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Without the usual Earth Day festivities in Alameda Park, you…Autumn News
September 21, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I’m home exchanging in the mountains east of Provo,…Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on…Triple Emergencies II — An Illustration
June 1, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last column, I wrote about the co-incident and…Triple Emergencies
May 18, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) An emergency is typically an acute, awful event.…Cowboys And Spaceships
September 9, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I vividly recall William Nordhaus’s articles from my economics…
Democracy - Politics
Ballad of Ballots or Ballot Billeting
November 25, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist November 25, 2024 | 3:00 pm Read the original in Noozhawk. Youngstown, Ohio, was our first…Rooting for the Home Team
November 11, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I’m not a particularly loyal professional sports fan, but I…USA’s Glory Times
October 29, 2024
When was the United States’ glory period? I found myself pondering this question after reading Neal Ascherson’s “STONE VOICES: The…Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
September 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…Carbon Pairings
September 2, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist September 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm We’ve learned a ton about carbon since 1925. Human activities,…Black Lives Matter
June 15, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last week my email teemed with what I feared…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CaliTexas 1
May 13, 2024
The solar eclipse totality was our dazzling first taste of Texas. Pre-eclipse, at LBJ National Historic Park west of Austin, we started…CDC in The Age of Skepticism
April 8, 2024
I lost my Covirginity last month. After four years of caution and a scant few months after my eighth or…Update on the Right to Repair Bill
March 25, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist There are the fixers and there are those who can’t wait to get the latest, greatest…Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
December 25, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com (This is a reprint from Noozhawk December 2013) I used…Gaza and Israel
November 13, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Palestine loses Western support whenever Hamas resorts to terrorism. “At the same time,”…Trying to Figure Out Plot of Book Banning 101
July 10, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Last month my friend’s grandson spoke at a school board…Portugal II: Polite and Politic
May 15, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Traveling to Portugal, I expected to be reminded of Italy,…Spending Time in Pleasing Portugal
May 1, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Now that we’ve entered May gray season in Santa Barbara,…Beyond Black History Month
March 13, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Sorting through my published clips file, I came across a…A Snippet on Some New 2023 Laws
January 16, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com January priorities include recovering from the holidays and implementing new…A Note to 2122
October 24, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Museums these days are interactive, full of surprising…
Democracy
Rooting for the Home Team
November 11, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I’m not a particularly loyal professional sports fan, but I…USA’s Glory Times
October 29, 2024
When was the United States’ glory period? I found myself pondering this question after reading Neal Ascherson’s “STONE VOICES: The…CDC in The Age of Skepticism
April 8, 2024
I lost my Covirginity last month. After four years of caution and a scant few months after my eighth or…A Note to 2122
October 24, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Museums these days are interactive, full of surprising…Gun Violence
June 6, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I learned to shoot rifles as a teen…Observing the Polls
November 2, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You may have thought it would never come,…Warren Buffett Is Right
December 16, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A decade ago, mega-investor Warren Buffett, founder and CEO…Time Is Quickly Running Out to Curtail Climate Change
April 22, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You’ve heard it already: the pronouncement by the Intergovernmental…Love Your Taxes
April 8, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Clap your hands if you enjoy paying taxes.…With Gift of Democracy Comes Responsibility — Vote!
November 2, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Colorful voting material has been filling our mail…Better or Worse?
August 13, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I’m not sure what to make of Steven…RIP, Fiduciary Duty Rule
July 30, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Drip. Drip. Roar! Erosion of the land and…Scott Pruitt: Fox Guarding Hen House
May 21, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I cringe whenever I read the name Scott Pruitt,…Jumping Back Into Market
January 1, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) If politics isn’t driving you crazy, then the…State-run Savings Plan
May 22, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) $6.8 trillion. That’s the amount we Americans have…Alexander Hamilton and the Presidential Election
October 24, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The divisiveness surrounding this campaign is as rancorous…Winning Hearts and Minds
September 12, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The United States has long nurtured a “special…The We in ‘We the People’
August 29, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Presidential cycles bring introspection on a national scale.…
Gun Control - Violence
Gun Violence
June 6, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I learned to shoot rifles as a teen…
Justice
Black Lives Matter
June 15, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last week my email teemed with what I feared…Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
December 25, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com (This is a reprint from Noozhawk December 2013) I used…Gaza and Israel
November 13, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Palestine loses Western support whenever Hamas resorts to terrorism. “At the same time,”…Blacks Bear Brunt of Environmental Injustice
February 22, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Black Americans suffer disproportionately from environmental degradation. Santa Barbara…Cohort of 2021 Laws
February 8, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Whether you consider laws as over-reaching regulations or…Santa Barbara And MLK Day
January 11, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Eight months ago the Black Lives Matter movement took on…Black Lives Matter
June 15, 2020
Last week my email teemed with what I feared were mere platitudes about Black Lives Matter from organizations with which…Vigilance Needed Against Scams
November 18, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I regret there will never be a dearth…Pensions And Divorce
November 4, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Divorce is difficult in so many ways. Arguably…Me Too
October 8, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Like Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, I escaped my…Yes, Guns Do Kill People (Part 2)
January 18, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What’s so funny about gun violence? Nothing is…Yes, Guns Do Kill People (Part 1)
January 4, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Why has it taken so long to get…What Does Netanyahu Re-election Mean for Two-State Solution?
March 23, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) So now we have it. Benjamin Netanyahu will keep his…Gay Marriage and Finances
January 12, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Dear Karen: I’m pretty satisfied with our current living…Let Peace and Tolerance Begin with You in the New Year
December 29, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Now that the holiday hype has peaked or…Examining Facts, Attitudes About the Income Gap
November 4, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I just returned from my college reunion. One…The Quest for Sustainable Tolerance After 9/11
September 10, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last year around the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I…The Mosque and Sustainable Sensitivity
September 6, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Sensitivity, political correctness, American values, religious freedom —…
Poverty - Immigration
Homeless
July 29, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) One of my husband’s all-time favorite songs is…Cuban Endemics
April 9, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A fabulous Earthwatch project in Cuba is now…Let Peace and Tolerance Begin with You in the New Year
December 29, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Now that the holiday hype has peaked or…Homing In on Homelessness
February 11, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the struggle against homelessness, some people are…Tackling Truth in Poverty Research
May 28, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “In technology, we spend so much time experimenting,…Destined for Grace
September 21, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Most of us can claim to have been…
Disasters
Triple Emergencies
May 18, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) An emergency is typically an acute, awful event.…Conception Requiem
September 23, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My niece texted me first about the Conception tragedy. She…Drowning in Water Policy
August 12, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Apparently, it all began when our home was…Action For UNOCAL’s Anniversary
February 11, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the excitement of this year’s welcome and…RIP, Fiduciary Duty Rule
July 30, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Drip. Drip. Roar! Erosion of the land and…Golden Water
June 4, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) We’re always talking about water in Santa Barbara.…Basking in the Light of Ordinary Times
January 29, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read original in Noozhawk here) Vacation photos are extra-ordinary. You can gaze upon your family’s smiling…Fires and Finances
July 4, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When I read wildfire stories, I can’t help…The Environmental Ripple Effect
March 31, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Every once in awhile I read an article…Sustainable Risk Management I
July 18, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When I took a “career interests” test in…Ant Murder and Mayhem
June 20, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Ants are not an endangered species, but they…Sustainable Relationships Survive Disaster
May 26, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) On the way to finding out whether our…Sustainable Living in Fire Areas Revisited
December 26, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The effects of living in a high fire…In the Path of the Tea Fire
November 28, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the long run, living in a high…
Environmental Issues
Gratitude Before All Else
December 24, 2024
I’m writing this as dawn emerges behind the foothills, casting a salmon-hued glow on a glossy Pacific Ocean. On our…Green Gift Guide
December 9, 2024
Green Gift Guide by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read original in Noozhawk here) December 9, 2024 | 3:00 pm I recall…USA’s Glory Times
October 29, 2024
When was the United States’ glory period? I found myself pondering this question after reading Neal Ascherson’s “STONE VOICES: The…Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
September 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…Farming 101
September 16, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. How did it take me six years to discover Farm…Carbon Pairings
September 2, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist September 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm We’ve learned a ton about carbon since 1925. Human activities,…The Secrets of Scots
August 5, 2024
The bus driver in the Highlands clued us in on the secret of forecasting Scottish weather. We were passing alongside…Find Your Happy Place With Happy Planet Index
July 22, 2024
“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” …Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…Black Lives Matter
June 15, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last week my email teemed with what I feared…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CDC in The Age of Skepticism
April 8, 2024
I lost my Covirginity last month. After four years of caution and a scant few months after my eighth or…Update on the Right to Repair Bill
March 25, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist There are the fixers and there are those who can’t wait to get the latest, greatest…10th California Island Symposium
November 20, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Skelmes ?Iwotoko. Islas de Esperanza, Islands of Hope. The 10th California…Ingredients for Living Found at Class Reunion
October 16, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com What does a tasty bowl of split-pea soup have to…Fossil Fuel Divestment is Working
October 2, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Boycott and divestment actions don’t work — until they do.…Two Birders Fly Away
September 4, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Early this morning a black phoebe alighted on my upper railing just…
Carbon
Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
September 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…Carbon Pairings
September 2, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist September 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm We’ve learned a ton about carbon since 1925. Human activities,…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…Home Budget Plan for Climate Change
July 4, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In my self-appointed role as an eco-writer, my…Santa’s Carbon Footprint
December 13, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I was pregnant with my first child in…Green New Year’s Resolutions
December 28, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A few weeks back I received an oversize…Scott Pruitt: Fox Guarding Hen House
May 21, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I cringe whenever I read the name Scott Pruitt,…Stepping on the Gas
June 26, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Gas economy should be a darling issue for…Stripping Away the Carbon Myths
May 6, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) One of my favorite recent TV ads is…
Plastics
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…Tajiguas Landfill and ReSource Center
November 21, 2022
A couple of falcons are trained to chase gulls away from the landfill by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the orignal…Kicking The Plastic Habit
July 12, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) It’s hard to change (or create) a habit…Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on me five years ago on a visit to Easter Island. Twenty-one…Plastic Free July
July 13, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The ubiquity of plastics made its greatest impression on…The Gig is Up
October 7, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I am so bummed. I’ve prided myself in…Trash – Where Do We Go From Here?
March 25, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When I was growing up, trash was becoming…Genetic Testing
March 11, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last Christmas my daughter presented each of us…Environmental Accomplishments 2018
January 28, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Decades ago, my I husband and I attended…Plastics Solutions
July 2, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) If you have any doubt that we are…Plastics
June 18, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the late 1800s, a New York City…Plastic-eating Moths
May 7, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I am a fan of serendipity. Evolution is…Microbeads — What Seems Good for Cosmetics is Bad for the Cosmos
September 26, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Microbeads look like fish eggs, only way smaller.…
Pollution - Fossil Fuels
Carbon Pairings
September 2, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist September 2, 2024 | 3:00 pm We’ve learned a ton about carbon since 1925. Human activities,…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…Fossil Fuel Divestment is Working
October 2, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Boycott and divestment actions don’t work — until they do.…State of the Sea
December 19, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (Read the original column in Noozhawk) As Mauna Loa showers the Big Island with spectacular fireworks and lava flows into…What’s in YOUR water?
September 26, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “Dilution is the solution to pollution.” I first…Blacks Bear Brunt of Environmental Injustice
February 22, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Black Americans suffer disproportionately from environmental degradation. Santa Barbara…Drowning in Water Policy
August 12, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Apparently, it all began when our home was…ESG Investing; Can You Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too?
July 15, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Socially responsible investing (SRI) has been around since…Time Is Quickly Running Out to Curtail Climate Change
April 22, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You’ve heard it already: the pronouncement by the Intergovernmental…Trash – Where Do We Go From Here?
March 25, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When I was growing up, trash was becoming…Action For UNOCAL’s Anniversary
February 11, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the excitement of this year’s welcome and…Environmental Accomplishments 2018
January 28, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Decades ago, my I husband and I attended…Scott Pruitt: Fox Guarding Hen House
May 21, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I cringe whenever I read the name Scott Pruitt,…Proposition 23 Represents a Step Back
October 4, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In 2006, California became the first state to…Saving Sea Turtles
August 23, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) About a week ago, the first round of…Stripping Away the Carbon Myths
May 6, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) One of my favorite recent TV ads is…Marine Gridlock
November 14, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) As Highway 101 approaches gridlock, we have ample…
Renewable Energy
Solar Saves Babcock Ranch From Hurricane Ian
October 11, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You’d think Babcock Ranch was in California, for all its…Home Budget Plan for Climate Change
July 4, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In my self-appointed role as an eco-writer, my…Movin’ Along Renewable Energy Highway
August 23, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “One more song about movin’ along the highway;…ESG Investing; Can You Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too?
July 15, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Socially responsible investing (SRI) has been around since…Environmental Accomplishments 2018
January 28, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Decades ago, my I husband and I attended…Harvesting the Growing Link Between Food, Energy
August 26, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Two-year-old Henry is staying with us, which is…Stripping Away the Carbon Myths
May 6, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) One of my favorite recent TV ads is…Serendipity: We Have the Energy
October 3, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When the hot air generated by the presidential…
Economics & Finance
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…Update on the Right to Repair Bill
March 25, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist There are the fixers and there are those who can’t wait to get the latest, greatest…Fossil Fuel Divestment is Working
October 2, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Boycott and divestment actions don’t work — until they do.…ESG Investing
January 30, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I have been practicing ESG investing since years before the label Environment,…Tracking Down Financial Assets
January 2, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I grouse about how my husband loses things, but he’s…Social Security — Good News, Bad News
March 28, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Social Security news tends to come in good/bad news…Good Economy for Job-seekers
January 17, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) New Year’s is typically a time for anticipating the…Santa’s Carbon Footprint
December 13, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I was pregnant with my first child in…Remember the ACA?
November 29, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a dozen…Water and Cash Flows
October 4, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Creek Week, followed by World Rivers Day on…Penultimate Move
September 20, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My book club has been reading and nattering…Movin’ Along Renewable Energy Highway
August 23, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “One more song about movin’ along the highway;…Personal Budgeting in Post-pandemic World
July 26, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Unless you’re fresh out of school, the world…Social Security Update
May 31, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) At last! After researching and writing about Social Security for…Selling Your Personal Data
May 3, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I have to admit I’ve been bothered —…Are Extended Warranties Worthwhile?
March 22, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Erma Bombeck was younger than I am now…Online Shopping Scams
March 8, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My friend Chris found herself on the losing…Nursing Homes Post Pandemic
January 25, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The pandemic has been wrenching for nearly everyone, but…
Economics
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…Water and Cash Flows
October 4, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Creek Week, followed by World Rivers Day on…Movin’ Along Renewable Energy Highway
August 23, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “One more song about movin’ along the highway;…Cowboys And Spaceships
September 9, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I vividly recall William Nordhaus’s articles from my economics…The Ecos Have It
August 27, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My favorite type of column dovetails an ecological…Searching for Reasons Not to Save for Retirement
August 10, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) As a financial advisor, I obsess over statistics…Is Short Selling a Valuable Tool for the Average Investor?
June 1, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Investing these days is a quagmire. With the…Investing 101 — Getting Started in Stocks
February 9, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My first exposure to investing was a high…Things to Consider Before Helping Son with Down Payment
October 20, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) [One in a continuing series.] Examining your finances…Making the Connection on Immigration Reform
February 10, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last week I attended “Stanford Connects” in Pasadena — kind…Examining Facts, Attitudes About the Income Gap
November 4, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I just returned from my college reunion. One…The New Medical Paradigm Under the Affordable Care Act
July 15, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Health care is both a heart-stopping and heart-warming…Who Should Support the American Worker?
October 18, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I watched a CNN report recently chronicling a low-level manager…Here’s Your Chance to Close the Federal Budget Deficit
October 3, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Want an antidote to the Bad News Budget…InVest-ing in Natural Capital
May 3, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Talk about think globally, act locally. Someone has…Sustainable Health Care, Part II
September 13, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Here we come, kicking and screaming, into the…Sustainable Health Care, Part I
August 29, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “The greatest threat to our nation’s balance sheet…Sustainable Prosperity Goes Beyond GDP
June 5, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My alma mater runs an amazing reunion weekend,…
Investing
ESG Investing
January 30, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I have been practicing ESG investing since years before the label Environment,…Is Short Selling a Valuable Tool for the Average Investor?
June 1, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Investing these days is a quagmire. With the…Investing 101 — Getting Started in Stocks
February 9, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My first exposure to investing was a high…Stocks vs. ‘All Cash’ Investment Strategy
March 25, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) [Note: The following column on financial fortitude is…Financial Planning Tips, Part Two — Pay Down Debt, Maintain Credit
January 7, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What is the new year without at least…Invest Now for a Sustainable Retirement
January 25, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You know that the only sure things in…Resolve to Invest In Your Future
December 28, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Melinda and Bill Gates, President George W. Bush, Russian Prime…Leaving Small Carbon Footprints
August 15, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The other day, the feature story on Investment News —…Saving For Your Next Rainy Day
March 2, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “In this world nothing can be said to…Seeing Green in Investing Green
January 23, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What’s not black and white, but green all…
Personal Finance
Tracking Down Financial Assets
January 2, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I grouse about how my husband loses things, but he’s…Santa’s Carbon Footprint
December 13, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I was pregnant with my first child in…Remember the ACA?
November 29, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a dozen…Penultimate Move
September 20, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My book club has been reading and nattering…Personal Budgeting in Post-pandemic World
July 26, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Unless you’re fresh out of school, the world…Are Extended Warranties Worthwhile?
March 22, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Erma Bombeck was younger than I am now…Online Shopping Scams
March 8, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My friend Chris found herself on the losing…Green New Year’s Resolutions
December 28, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A few weeks back I received an oversize…Medicare 2020 Part 1 of 2
October 5, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I’ve been writing about Medicare for years, so I wasn’t…Staying Calm in Today’s Financial Markets
September 7, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) How are you faring in today’s gyrating stock…Credit Card Debt — Whose Is It?
April 20, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) It’s not news that American consumer debt was…Go Green For More Green
February 17, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What if I told you that your positive care…Travel Insurance Tips
February 4, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Travel insurance is a bit of an oxymoron, in…Vigilance Needed Against Scams
November 18, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I regret there will never be a dearth…Pensions And Divorce
November 4, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Divorce is difficult in so many ways. Arguably…Legacy Giving For Small Nonprofits
August 26, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Santa Barbara’s wealth can be measured in natural…ESG Investing; Can You Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too?
July 15, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Socially responsible investing (SRI) has been around since…Medicare: Three Truths And a Lie
June 17, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) As my cohort enters the Medicare system, misconceptions about senior…
Retirement Savings
Tracking Down Financial Assets
January 2, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I grouse about how my husband loses things, but he’s…Social Security — Good News, Bad News
March 28, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Social Security news tends to come in good/bad news…Social Security Update
May 31, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) At last! After researching and writing about Social Security for…RMD 123
December 14, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Picture a child arriving at the seashore on…Staying Calm in Today’s Financial Markets
September 7, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) How are you faring in today’s gyrating stock…Pensions And Divorce
November 4, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Divorce is difficult in so many ways. Arguably…Medicare: Three Truths And a Lie
June 17, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) As my cohort enters the Medicare system, misconceptions about senior…How Much Stock Should I Have?
June 3, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The stock market is sort of like a…Your Finances in Divorce
January 17, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Divorce is like a death in the family.…RIP, Fiduciary Duty Rule
July 30, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Drip. Drip. Roar! Erosion of the land and…People-Centered Planning
April 23, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I’ll wager an educated guess that if you’re…Jumping Back Into Market
January 1, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) If politics isn’t driving you crazy, then the…Save More, Stress Less
October 9, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last time I discussed buckets as an image…New Year a Good Time to Set New Savings Goals for Retirement
January 2, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Remember the cheesy adage about today being the first day…What’s a Fiduciary?
February 29, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) If you’re squeamish about the stock market, you…Searching for Reasons Not to Save for Retirement
August 10, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) As a financial advisor, I obsess over statistics…Last-Minute Tax-Saving Tips
April 6, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Dear Karen: Do you have some last-minute tax tips?…Gay Marriage and Finances
January 12, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Dear Karen: I’m pretty satisfied with our current living…
Risk Management - Privacy
Selling Your Personal Data
May 3, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I have to admit I’ve been bothered —…Are Extended Warranties Worthwhile?
March 22, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Erma Bombeck was younger than I am now…Online Shopping Scams
March 8, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My friend Chris found herself on the losing…Staying Calm in Today’s Financial Markets
September 7, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) How are you faring in today’s gyrating stock…Travel Insurance Tips
February 4, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Travel insurance is a bit of an oxymoron, in…Vigilance Needed Against Scams
November 18, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I regret there will never be a dearth…How Much Stock Should I Have?
June 3, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The stock market is sort of like a…Genetic Testing
March 11, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last Christmas my daughter presented each of us…Tips for Protecting Your Credit Against Retail Data Breach
January 27, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) [Noozhawk’s note: This column is part of a…Passive vs. Active Investing
May 20, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) [Note: The following column on financial fortitude is…Financial Planning Tips, Part Two — Pay Down Debt, Maintain Credit
January 7, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What is the new year without at least…Red Meets Blue with Pigou
December 15, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When red meets blue in politics, your ears…Financial Advice on Education Accounts, Reverse Mortgages
November 13, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Examining your finances takes fortitude. It requires examining…Manage Life, Health Risks to Help Ensure Peace of Mind
January 11, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Risk management is a conundrum: You can’t afford…Sustainable Privacy
May 31, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My 39-year-old sister-in-law died of identity theft in…Sustainable Risk Management I
July 18, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When I took a “career interests” test in…
Taxes
Penultimate Move
September 20, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My book club has been reading and nattering…RMD 123
December 14, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Picture a child arriving at the seashore on…Love Your Taxes
April 8, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Clap your hands if you enjoy paying taxes.…Last-Minute Tax-Saving Tips
April 6, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Dear Karen: Do you have some last-minute tax tips?…
Health
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…The Splendor of Biking Santa Barbara
April 22, 2024
Call me provincial, but I believe the Gibraltar Road bike ride stacks up well against any road ride in the…CDC in The Age of Skepticism
April 8, 2024
I lost my Covirginity last month. After four years of caution and a scant few months after my eighth or…Hard Driving Dad
March 11, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I didn’t think I’d still be giving versions of…The Velocity of Medical Knowledge
February 24, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read original on Noozhawk here) Vans of Big Data frequently cite the year 1800 as marking…The Importance of Sleep and Dreams
October 30, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com In college, an easy course we acquired to round out…Ingredients for Living Found at Class Reunion
October 16, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com What does a tasty bowl of split-pea soup have to…Spicing Up Your Life
August 21, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com In one of my imagined alternate paths I would have…Why Elders Act The Way They Do
June 12, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com In Fellowship Point, Alice Elliot Dark describes aging as “the letting go of…Zebras are Mascots for Rare Disease Day
February 27, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Why would an awareness group choose a rare date like…Watershed Conservation: Good Clean Mud
August 12, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk here) My mom was ahead of her time in the ‘60s,…Gun Violence
June 6, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I learned to shoot rifles as a teen…Mind Over Molecules
January 31, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Just about the time I become hopeless about…Remember the ACA?
November 29, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a dozen…Safe Senior Sex
November 15, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Mature sex is a taboo fascination that emerges…What’s in YOUR water?
September 26, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “Dilution is the solution to pollution.” I first…Simone Biles, And All That Jazz
August 9, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the wake of Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the…The Delight of a Dilettante
June 28, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Shoot, what are those small green vegetables that…
Disease
Zebras are Mascots for Rare Disease Day
February 27, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Why would an awareness group choose a rare date like…Covid By-catch
June 14, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Lately I’ve been reflecting on the effects of…The Opioid Dilemma
October 21, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Opioids weren’t always reviled. The powerful class of…Genetic Testing
March 11, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last Christmas my daughter presented each of us…A ‘Rare’ Day to Show Your Stripes
February 25, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What do zebras and Feb. 29 have in…Care About Medical Codes
October 22, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Have you ever scrutinized your medical bills to…Scott Pruitt: Fox Guarding Hen House
May 21, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I cringe whenever I read the name Scott Pruitt,…An Aspirin a Day … or Not?
May 6, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The Anna Karenina principle, named for Leo Tolstoy’s famous line, “Happy…The Bittersweet Truth About a Spoonful of Sugar
January 24, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Maybe it’s coincidental that the coldest months of…‘Patient’s Checklist’ a Vital Step to Improving Health Care
August 7, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I have to admit I was tepid about…Senior Drug Abuse On the Rise
June 25, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Baby boomers have been blamed for everything from…
Exercise
The Splendor of Biking Santa Barbara
April 22, 2024
Call me provincial, but I believe the Gibraltar Road bike ride stacks up well against any road ride in the…The Importance of Sleep and Dreams
October 30, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com In college, an easy course we acquired to round out…Laptop Woes
May 20, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I was at the grocery check-out line, around…You’re Doing What? Painting in Joshua Tree
May 6, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but…Biking Cro
September 25, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Where can you travel for world-class biking with…Steps Toward Sustainable Exercise
February 7, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I joined the Santa Barbara Family YMCA on Hitchcock Way…
Food - Eating - Sleep
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…The Importance of Sleep and Dreams
October 30, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com In college, an easy course we acquired to round out…Ingredients for Living Found at Class Reunion
October 16, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com What does a tasty bowl of split-pea soup have to…Spicing Up Your Life
August 21, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com In one of my imagined alternate paths I would have…Blockchain and Health
December 14, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Why do we have to refrain from romaine…The Fine Art of Bagging Groceries
November 19, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Santa Barbarans may not pack as much heat…‘The Good Gut’ with Drs. Erica and Justin Sonnenburg
July 16, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Bacteria living inside our bodies outnumber us 100…Harvesting the Growing Link Between Food, Energy
August 26, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Two-year-old Henry is staying with us, which is…The Bittersweet Truth About a Spoonful of Sugar
January 24, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Maybe it’s coincidental that the coldest months of…
Healthcare
Remember the ACA?
November 29, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is a dozen…Safe Senior Sex
November 15, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Mature sex is a taboo fascination that emerges…What’s in YOUR water?
September 26, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “Dilution is the solution to pollution.” I first…The Delight of a Dilettante
June 28, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Shoot, what are those small green vegetables that…Covid By-catch
June 14, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Lately I’ve been reflecting on the effects of…Medicare 2020 Part 1 of 2
October 5, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I’ve been writing about Medicare for years, so I wasn’t…ACA Tied to Fewer Cancer Fatalities
July 27, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Call me cheap, but I just don’t think…Triple Emergencies II — An Illustration
June 1, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last column, I wrote about the co-incident and…Trash Activism
March 23, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Living above Foothill Road, the beneficiaries of my…The Opioid Dilemma
October 21, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Opioids weren’t always reviled. The powerful class of…You’re Doing What? Painting in Joshua Tree
May 6, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but…Your Finances in Divorce
January 17, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Divorce is like a death in the family.…Blockchain and Health
December 14, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Why do we have to refrain from romaine…Care About Medical Codes
October 22, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Have you ever scrutinized your medical bills to…Scott Pruitt: Fox Guarding Hen House
May 21, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I cringe whenever I read the name Scott Pruitt,…Bikes and Rolling Stops
April 10, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A bill is winding its way through the…Healthy Eating a Balancing Act
November 21, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I’m sometimes guilty of yo-yo dieting, holiday times…Progress Old and New
July 18, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The point of progress is to improve our…
Islands
Part 2 of California Islands Symposium
December 11, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com The word symposium derives from ancient Greek for “drinking together.”…10th California Island Symposium
November 20, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Skelmes ?Iwotoko. Islas de Esperanza, Islands of Hope. The 10th California…Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
August 8, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, (read the original column in Noozhawk) By now, you’ve probably heard of the proposed Chumash Heritage National…Volunteering: The Island Life
April 19, 2021
Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The Channel Islands are a sanctuary not just…Conception Requiem
September 23, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My niece texted me first about the Conception tragedy. She…Environmental Accomplishments 2018
January 28, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Decades ago, my I husband and I attended…Biking Cro
September 25, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Where can you travel for world-class biking with…Plastics
June 18, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the late 1800s, a New York City…Cuban Endemics
April 9, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A fabulous Earthwatch project in Cuba is now…Oil’s Well in Summerland
March 12, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You may not remember when H.L. Williams founded Summerland as…Channel Islands Restoration Fights Vegetative Alien Invaders
October 18, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Do you remember “The Blob”? In the 1958…A Channel Islands Update
August 1, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I’m convinced elephant seals are beautiful, in a Rubenesque sort…Keeping an Eagle Eye on the Santa Cruz Island Eaglets
March 28, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Have you viewed the eaglets on Santa Cruz Island?…New Beginnings for the Scripps’s Murrelet
November 2, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Let’s say you’re a Scripps’s murrelet. Chances are you hatched…Rapa Nui’s Parable for Modern Man
September 21, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I just returned from Rapa Nui, otherwise known…Joining the Channel Islands All 8 Club No Easy Feat
February 25, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) There isn’t a secret handshake. Instead, there’s a…Island Painting
October 8, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) If every picture tells a story, a library’s…Who Were the First Californians?
July 23, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Traipsing around the Channel Islands for the Channel Islands Naturalist Corps,…
Chumash
Oil’s Well in Summerland
March 12, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You may not remember when H.L. Williams founded Summerland as…Ancient Tradition Plays Out on Santa Cruz Island
September 19, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Among the Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteers, some vie for…
Land & Soil
Farming 101
September 16, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. How did it take me six years to discover Farm…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…History in the Garden
July 24, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Our garden grows citrus fruit (native to Southeast Asia) and…Solar Saves Babcock Ranch From Hurricane Ian
October 11, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You’d think Babcock Ranch was in California, for all its…Watershed Conservation: Good Clean Mud
August 12, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk here) My mom was ahead of her time in the ‘60s,…Rewilding California
April 25, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Some people practice meditation to reach their inner child.…Good Land Strategies
October 18, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) We read daily that the land is in…Blockchain and Health
December 14, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Why do we have to refrain from romaine…‘The Good Gut’ with Drs. Erica and Justin Sonnenburg
July 16, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Bacteria living inside our bodies outnumber us 100…Golden Water
June 4, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) We’re always talking about water in Santa Barbara.…Least Favorite Inventions
November 6, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You know those hot air-hand dryers in restaurant…Ugly Food — A Beautiful Cure for World Hunger
June 6, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) One summer during college, my son worked for Environment…Gopher Snakes Can Be a Welcome Visitor in Your Yard, Garden
March 24, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I saved three lives the other day. Actually,…Seeding the Future with the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
September 23, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I love the intensity of fall’s heat: summer’s…Bee Gratitudes
March 11, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Most of my associations with bees are good…A Day with a Chicken Farmer
January 31, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When farmer Mark Tollefson of Fairview Gardens met us early on a…‘Just Food’ Gaining Ground
July 26, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) There’s a miracle in the making, and it’s…Plotting an Eco-Exit
July 12, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Despite my dual interests in financial planning and…
Food and Compost
Farming 101
September 16, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. How did it take me six years to discover Farm…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…Good Land Strategies
October 18, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) We read daily that the land is in…‘The Good Gut’ with Drs. Erica and Justin Sonnenburg
July 16, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Bacteria living inside our bodies outnumber us 100…A Day with a Chicken Farmer
January 31, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When farmer Mark Tollefson of Fairview Gardens met us early on a…‘Just Food’ Gaining Ground
July 26, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) There’s a miracle in the making, and it’s…
Land Strategies
Solar Saves Babcock Ranch From Hurricane Ian
October 11, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You’d think Babcock Ranch was in California, for all its…Seeding the Future with the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
September 23, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I love the intensity of fall’s heat: summer’s…Yelling ‘Fire” in a Crowded Woodland
April 26, 2008
Neighbors discover that underneath all that brush is an inviting canyon just waiting to be explored. by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist;…
Life
Ballad of Ballots or Ballot Billeting
November 25, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist November 25, 2024 | 3:00 pm Read the original in Noozhawk. Youngstown, Ohio, was our first…Rooting for the Home Team
November 11, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I’m not a particularly loyal professional sports fan, but I…USA’s Glory Times
October 29, 2024
When was the United States’ glory period? I found myself pondering this question after reading Neal Ascherson’s “STONE VOICES: The…Animals Out of Control
August 19, 2024
Read the original column in Noozhawk A few days into the Olympics I was frustrated with the coverage. I wanted a variety…The Secrets of Scots
August 5, 2024
The bus driver in the Highlands clued us in on the secret of forecasting Scottish weather. We were passing alongside…Find Your Happy Place With Happy Planet Index
July 22, 2024
“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.” …Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CaliTexas 1
May 13, 2024
The solar eclipse totality was our dazzling first taste of Texas. Pre-eclipse, at LBJ National Historic Park west of Austin, we started…The Splendor of Biking Santa Barbara
April 22, 2024
Call me provincial, but I believe the Gibraltar Road bike ride stacks up well against any road ride in the…Hard Driving Dad
March 11, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I didn’t think I’d still be giving versions of…The Velocity of Medical Knowledge
February 24, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read original on Noozhawk here) Vans of Big Data frequently cite the year 1800 as marking…Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
December 25, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com (This is a reprint from Noozhawk December 2013) I used…Part 2 of California Islands Symposium
December 11, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com The word symposium derives from ancient Greek for “drinking together.”…Gaza and Israel
November 13, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Palestine loses Western support whenever Hamas resorts to terrorism. “At the same time,”…The Importance of Sleep and Dreams
October 30, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com In college, an easy course we acquired to round out…Ingredients for Living Found at Class Reunion
October 16, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com What does a tasty bowl of split-pea soup have to…Trying to Figure Out Plot of Book Banning 101
July 10, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Last month my friend’s grandson spoke at a school board…
Music
Prime Time for Music
May 23, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My home is deep within you, and I’ve…Simone Biles, And All That Jazz
August 9, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the wake of Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the…Jingles From The 1960s Going ‘Round in My Head
November 16, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I need a break from this surreal era.…Music for All Time Plays On
April 19, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A couple of weeks ago, Chicago (the band) played at…
Seniors
Ballad of Ballots or Ballot Billeting
November 25, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist November 25, 2024 | 3:00 pm Read the original in Noozhawk. Youngstown, Ohio, was our first…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…Hard Driving Dad
March 11, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I didn’t think I’d still be giving versions of…Beyond Black History Month
March 13, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Sorting through my published clips file, I came across a…Tracking Down Financial Assets
January 2, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I grouse about how my husband loses things, but he’s…Social Security — Good News, Bad News
March 28, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Social Security news tends to come in good/bad news…Good Economy for Job-seekers
January 17, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) New Year’s is typically a time for anticipating the…Safe Senior Sex
November 15, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Mature sex is a taboo fascination that emerges…Penultimate Move
September 20, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My book club has been reading and nattering…The Delight of a Dilettante
June 28, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Shoot, what are those small green vegetables that…Social Security Update
May 31, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) At last! After researching and writing about Social Security for…Are Extended Warranties Worthwhile?
March 22, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Erma Bombeck was younger than I am now…Nursing Homes Post Pandemic
January 25, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The pandemic has been wrenching for nearly everyone, but…RMD 123
December 14, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Picture a child arriving at the seashore on…Jingles From The 1960s Going ‘Round in My Head
November 16, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I need a break from this surreal era.…Legacy Giving For Small Nonprofits
August 26, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Santa Barbara’s wealth can be measured in natural…ESG Investing; Can You Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too?
July 15, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Socially responsible investing (SRI) has been around since…Medicare: Three Truths And a Lie
June 17, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) As my cohort enters the Medicare system, misconceptions about senior…
Local Interest (Santa Barbara)
Gratitude Before All Else
December 24, 2024
I’m writing this as dawn emerges behind the foothills, casting a salmon-hued glow on a glossy Pacific Ocean. On our…Green Gift Guide
December 9, 2024
Green Gift Guide by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read original in Noozhawk here) December 9, 2024 | 3:00 pm I recall…Ballad of Ballots or Ballot Billeting
November 25, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist November 25, 2024 | 3:00 pm Read the original in Noozhawk. Youngstown, Ohio, was our first…Rooting for the Home Team
November 11, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I’m not a particularly loyal professional sports fan, but I…USA’s Glory Times
October 29, 2024
When was the United States’ glory period? I found myself pondering this question after reading Neal Ascherson’s “STONE VOICES: The…Farming 101
September 16, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. How did it take me six years to discover Farm…Black Lives Matter
June 15, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last week my email teemed with what I feared…Miracle Soil
June 10, 2024
I have healthy amnesia with respect to planting veggie gardens. Every few years, I give it another go, forgetting the…The Splendor of Biking Santa Barbara
April 22, 2024
Call me provincial, but I believe the Gibraltar Road bike ride stacks up well against any road ride in the…Part 2 of California Islands Symposium
December 11, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com The word symposium derives from ancient Greek for “drinking together.”…10th California Island Symposium
November 20, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Skelmes ?Iwotoko. Islas de Esperanza, Islands of Hope. The 10th California…Two Birders Fly Away
September 4, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Early this morning a black phoebe alighted on my upper railing just…Spicing Up Your Life
August 21, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com In one of my imagined alternate paths I would have…Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
August 8, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, (read the original column in Noozhawk) By now, you’ve probably heard of the proposed Chumash Heritage National…History in the Garden
July 24, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Our garden grows citrus fruit (native to Southeast Asia) and…Trying to Figure Out Plot of Book Banning 101
July 10, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Last month my friend’s grandson spoke at a school board…Right to Repair
June 26, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com I loathe waste. Plastic pump soap dispensers have no place…Shaking Out What Happens in the Salt Marsh
May 29, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Cool stuff happens in salt marshes. Signs in the Carpinteria Salt…
Marine Environment
Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
September 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…Part 2 of California Islands Symposium
December 11, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com The word symposium derives from ancient Greek for “drinking together.”…Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
August 8, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, (read the original column in Noozhawk) By now, you’ve probably heard of the proposed Chumash Heritage National…Shaking Out What Happens in the Salt Marsh
May 29, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Cool stuff happens in salt marshes. Signs in the Carpinteria Salt…State of the Sea
December 19, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (Read the original column in Noozhawk) As Mauna Loa showers the Big Island with spectacular fireworks and lava flows into…Volunteering: The Island Life
April 19, 2021
Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The Channel Islands are a sanctuary not just…Citizen Science
December 2, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I would have loved to be a scientist,…Conception Requiem
September 23, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My niece texted me first about the Conception tragedy. She…Trash – Where Do We Go From Here?
March 25, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When I was growing up, trash was becoming…Action For UNOCAL’s Anniversary
February 11, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the excitement of this year’s welcome and…Environmental Accomplishments 2018
January 28, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Decades ago, my I husband and I attended…Plastics Solutions
July 2, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) If you have any doubt that we are…Plastics
June 18, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the late 1800s, a New York City…Oil’s Well in Summerland
March 12, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You may not remember when H.L. Williams founded Summerland as…Collaborative Intelligence
January 15, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When I was in school, we each completed…Boobies Are Here
November 20, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) To think I flew to the Galapagos to…Paddling With a Shark Off Carpinteria
July 30, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Have you ever had that dream where you’re…For Love of All the Fish in Sea
April 25, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I remember fishing with my dad, using mussels…
Marine Animals
Action For UNOCAL’s Anniversary
February 11, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the excitement of this year’s welcome and…Environmental Accomplishments 2018
January 28, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Decades ago, my I husband and I attended…Plastics Solutions
July 2, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) If you have any doubt that we are…The Straight Scoop on Whale Poop
February 27, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) In the fall of 2001, my husband and…Future Remains Murky for California Gray Whales
January 25, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) It’s whale migration time. Beachgoers may have noticed…Story and Lessons of Horse Creek Dam
November 30, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Countless times I’ve rock-hopped the short distance up…A ‘Gigantor’ of Blues
October 19, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) For a half-mile in any direction they arc…Saving Sea Turtles
August 23, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) About a week ago, the first round of…A Wonderful Bird
March 8, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A wonderful bird is the pelican,His bill will…The Steelhead Are Coming
October 12, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) They may not be coming by the school-full,…Humpbacks’ Fin Bumps Lead to Breakthrough
August 8, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Most of us who have accompanied the Condor…Sustainability Poster Pup: The Island Fox
March 29, 2008
Against steep odds, and with an assist from man, a hardy species is making a determined comeback. The island fox,…
Nature and Science
Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
September 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…Animals Out of Control
August 19, 2024
Read the original column in Noozhawk A few days into the Olympics I was frustrated with the coverage. I wanted a variety…Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…The Velocity of Medical Knowledge
February 24, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read original on Noozhawk here) Vans of Big Data frequently cite the year 1800 as marking…10th California Island Symposium
November 20, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Skelmes ?Iwotoko. Islas de Esperanza, Islands of Hope. The 10th California…The Importance of Sleep and Dreams
October 30, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com In college, an easy course we acquired to round out…Two Birders Fly Away
September 4, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Early this morning a black phoebe alighted on my upper railing just…History in the Garden
July 24, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Our garden grows citrus fruit (native to Southeast Asia) and…Shedding Light on the Perils of Wildlife Migration
March 27, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Migrating wildlife are the incredible drones of the natural world.…Zebras are Mascots for Rare Disease Day
February 27, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Why would an awareness group choose a rare date like…Santa Barbara Seekers
December 5, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A bumper sticker I spotted on the freeway…Santa Barbara for the Birds
November 7, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) One of my new favorite activities is nighttime…Watershed Conservation: Good Clean Mud
August 12, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk here) My mom was ahead of her time in the ‘60s,…Antarctica 4: Penguins!
June 19, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You thought I’d never get there. When I…Antarcticans, 0; Antarctica Tourists, Numbers Increasing
May 9, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) There are no Antarcticans. Whalers, sealers, explorers, scientists…Rewilding California
April 25, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Some people practice meditation to reach their inner child.…Antarctica Journal 2: The Southern Ocean
April 11, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Surrounded by ice and icy water stretching to…Amazing Antarctic Adventure
March 14, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) If boaters sail straight for our Channel Islands and miss them…
Animals
Sunset the Subsidies
June 24, 2024
My brother- and sister-in-law had a great meal arrangement. Greg is an amateur gourmet chef. They love to entertain, which…Shedding Light on the Perils of Wildlife Migration
March 27, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Migrating wildlife are the incredible drones of the natural world.…Genetic Testing
March 11, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last Christmas my daughter presented each of us…A ‘Rare’ Day to Show Your Stripes
February 25, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What do zebras and Feb. 29 have in…‘The Good Gut’ with Drs. Erica and Justin Sonnenburg
July 16, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Bacteria living inside our bodies outnumber us 100…Plastic-eating Moths
May 7, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I am a fan of serendipity. Evolution is…Audubon Society’s Bird-Rescue Program Keeps ‘Eyes in the Sky’
December 2, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) If you were blindfolded while listening to Gabriele…Saving Sea Turtles
August 23, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) About a week ago, the first round of…Balloons No Cause for Celebration
February 8, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Have you ever heard of George, who played with…The Steelhead Are Coming
October 12, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) They may not be coming by the school-full,…Ant Murder and Mayhem
June 20, 2009
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Ants are not an endangered species, but they…Serendipity: Brake for Tarantulas
October 17, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “Dude, I almost ran over the biggest spider…A tarantula, about the size of a camera case, crosses Las Canoas Road
October 13, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist Karen Telleen-Lawton is an…Humpbacks’ Fin Bumps Lead to Breakthrough
August 8, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Most of us who have accompanied the Condor…The Buzz About Swarm Theory
May 22, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You’ve probably never spotted an ant lieutenant —…
Philanthropy
Green Gift Guide
December 9, 2024
Green Gift Guide by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read original in Noozhawk here) December 9, 2024 | 3:00 pm I recall…Zebras are Mascots for Rare Disease Day
February 27, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Why would an awareness group choose a rare date like…Rewilding California
April 25, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Some people practice meditation to reach their inner child.…Mind Over Molecules
January 31, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Just about the time I become hopeless about…Good Economy for Job-seekers
January 17, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) New Year’s is typically a time for anticipating the…Legacy Giving For Small Nonprofits
August 26, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Santa Barbara’s wealth can be measured in natural…A ‘Rare’ Day to Show Your Stripes
February 25, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What do zebras and Feb. 29 have in…St. Nick’s Example
December 3, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The rotund Santa Claus we know and love…People-Centered Planning
April 23, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I’ll wager an educated guess that if you’re…Conscientious Capitalism: Be Sincere
July 17, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A generation after the first mentions of conscious…Recycle the Love By Registering As an Organ Donor
February 13, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Amazingly, there’s an issue about which virtually all…Ugly Food — A Beautiful Cure for World Hunger
June 6, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) One summer during college, my son worked for Environment…Symposium at Museum of Natural History Traces Human Origins
September 22, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) It amazes me, the ways in which modern…Successes of Ben Rattray and Change.org
November 1, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Do you ever wonder if those online petitions…Destined for Grace
September 21, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Most of us can claim to have been…Giving is Sustainable
December 12, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Mom’s Tree Party has been an evolving institution…
Religion & Spirit
Gratitude Before All Else
December 24, 2024
I’m writing this as dawn emerges behind the foothills, casting a salmon-hued glow on a glossy Pacific Ocean. On our…Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
December 25, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com (This is a reprint from Noozhawk December 2013) I used…Gaza and Israel
November 13, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Palestine loses Western support whenever Hamas resorts to terrorism. “At the same time,”…Santa Barbara Seekers
December 5, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A bumper sticker I spotted on the freeway…A Note to 2122
October 24, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Museums these days are interactive, full of surprising…Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Oberammergau
September 26, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Previous ages have dealt various ways with pandemics…Prime Time for Music
May 23, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) My home is deep within you, and I’ve…St. Nick’s Example
December 3, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The rotund Santa Claus we know and love…Basking in the Light of Ordinary Times
January 29, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read original in Noozhawk here) Vacation photos are extra-ordinary. You can gaze upon your family’s smiling…Compost My Remains
December 18, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) There’s something fitting about an environmental entrepreneur named…On Global Migration Sunday
December 4, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Picture people huddled in the grass: a crowd…Medicine — The Bridge Where East Meets West
June 20, 2016
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Medicine is a place where East increasingly meets…Eenie Meenie Miney Moe Part 2
September 8, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Dear Karen: You advised us previously about divvying up…The Pope and the Environment — We Should Heed Warnings
June 29, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A friend greeted me on the church patio…What’s Happening to Religion?
August 25, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The first slide showed “the nuns” — a…Cat Stevens’ Return to Music Scene Epitomizes the ‘Both-And’ Response
May 5, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Artists are searchers, allowing the rest of us…Destination Wedding in Cabo San Lucas a Memorable Affair
June 17, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I can’t let June pass without a nod…The Quest for Sustainable Tolerance After 9/11
September 10, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Last year around the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I…
Travel
Ballad of Ballots or Ballot Billeting
November 25, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist November 25, 2024 | 3:00 pm Read the original in Noozhawk. Youngstown, Ohio, was our first…The Secrets of Scots
August 5, 2024
The bus driver in the Highlands clued us in on the secret of forecasting Scottish weather. We were passing alongside…CaliTexas 2
June 3, 2024
Texas has a lot going for it, as I shared in my last column: a profusion of Blue Bonnets (lupine)…CaliTexas 1
May 13, 2024
The solar eclipse totality was our dazzling first taste of Texas. Pre-eclipse, at LBJ National Historic Park west of Austin, we started…Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future
December 25, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com (This is a reprint from Noozhawk December 2013) I used…Spicing Up Your Life
August 21, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com In one of my imagined alternate paths I would have…Portugal II: Polite and Politic
May 15, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Traveling to Portugal, I expected to be reminded of Italy,…Spending Time in Pleasing Portugal
May 1, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Now that we’ve entered May gray season in Santa Barbara,…Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Oberammergau
September 26, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Previous ages have dealt various ways with pandemics…Antarctica 4: Penguins!
June 19, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) You thought I’d never get there. When I…Antarcticans, 0; Antarctica Tourists, Numbers Increasing
May 9, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) There are no Antarcticans. Whalers, sealers, explorers, scientists…Antarctica Journal 2: The Southern Ocean
April 11, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Surrounded by ice and icy water stretching to…Amazing Antarctic Adventure
March 14, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) If boaters sail straight for our Channel Islands and miss them…Open Space Santa Barbara
August 24, 2020
50 Great Public Land Destinations website offers day trips and more by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk…Time-travel by Train
March 9, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What would it have been like to travel…Travel Insurance Tips
February 4, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Travel insurance is a bit of an oxymoron, in…Reflections on Southeast Asia
February 3, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist(read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I detest the shallow appellation “sleepy Santa Barbara” for…You’re Doing What? Painting in Joshua Tree
May 6, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but…
Water
Watershed Conservation: Good Clean Mud
August 12, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk here) My mom was ahead of her time in the ‘60s,…Water and Cash Flows
October 4, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Creek Week, followed by World Rivers Day on…What’s in YOUR water?
September 26, 2021
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “Dilution is the solution to pollution.” I first…Time-travel by Train
March 9, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What would it have been like to travel…Drowning in Water Policy
August 12, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Apparently, it all began when our home was…Golden Water
June 4, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) We’re always talking about water in Santa Barbara.…Dealing with Drought — Just How Bad Is It Here?
February 23, 2015
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) During the month of January, San Francisco received…Work Begins on Historic San Clemente Dam Removal Project
July 1, 2013
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Excitement — and considerable noise — are in…Local Creeks Keeping Up with the Flow
August 10, 2011
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) It’s a rare pleasure to hear creek water…Story and Lessons of Horse Creek Dam
November 30, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Countless times I’ve rock-hopped the short distance up…The Murky Air Act and Gutting the EPA
June 14, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Long, long ago — back in the 1970s…Growing Grama Pays Off with Blades of Glory
July 14, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I used to think that “watching the grass…
Writing
Journalism and AI; a Story for Cub Reporter ‘Claude’
September 30, 2024
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist; Read original post on Noozhawk here. In August, LA Times writer Laurel Rosenhall reported on California lawmakers reaching a five-year…Trying to Figure Out Plot of Book Banning 101
July 10, 2023
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist, Read the original column at Noozhawk.com Last month my friend’s grandson spoke at a school board…The Writing Life
July 18, 2022
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Revered writers nudge us toward a new way…Santa Barbara Library a Candy Shop For Mind And Soul
June 20, 2020
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The public library was my first love outside…Legacy Giving For Small Nonprofits
August 26, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Santa Barbara’s wealth can be measured in natural…Laptop Woes
May 20, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I was at the grocery check-out line, around…You’re Doing What? Painting in Joshua Tree
May 6, 2019
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) “Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but…Collaborative Intelligence
January 15, 2018
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) When I was in school, we each completed…Aunt Marge’s China
September 11, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Aunt Marge’s pastel Lenox dinnerware. (Karen Telleen-Lawton) Have…A Mathematical Woman
August 28, 2017
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I loved math growing up. Theorems made intuitive…What’s in a Name? A Story of Book Club Revelations
December 15, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Of course, we could always discuss the book…Cyborgs and Quality of Life
December 1, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) I’ve never thought of myself as cyborg, but…Speaking Out About I vs. Me, Lie vs. Lay and Other Peeves
January 13, 2014
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) The Atlantic magazine recently took aim at the term…What’s So Funny? A Venus-Mars Experiment
May 7, 2012
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) Sometimes what’s sustainable is a good laugh. Recently…Music for All Time Plays On
April 19, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) A couple of weeks ago, Chicago (the band) played at…Fun with Numbers
February 22, 2010
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) We are a family of numerophiles. We like…Sustainable Cool
June 27, 2008
by Karen Telleen-Lawton, Noozhawk Columnist (read the original in Noozhawk by clicking here) What’s the difference between cool words and sustainable…
