Mary van Balen
Author, Columnist and Speaker on widening our circles of awareness and inclusion
Recent Columns:
Aurora: Using the Right Lens
Who would’ve guessed? Viewing the Aurora Borealis close on the heels of experiencing a total solar eclipse, both from Ohio! Not me. I read about the … [Read More...]
Totality’s Gift
The long-awaited 2024 Eclipse Day arrived at our viewing location, a hotel in mid- western Ohio, with a few, high wispy clouds in a blue sky. Much … [Read More...]
Recent Posts:
Scientists Say Return for Efforts is Public Health, Not Profit
My daughter forwarded an article from today’s Guardian that energized me. Think about it: people doing something to make the world a better place and … [Read More...]
James Webb Space Telescope and “Holy Curiosity”
Early Christmas morning, I shut off the alarm and lay in bed, still tired after a late night. My cell phone dinged. Ahh, a daughter checking to see if … [Read More...]