SEARCH: Bring the Zoo to You

Bring the Zoo to

by Lillian Csernica

Summer is that wonderful time of year when people get out into the sunshine. A favorite destination is the zoo. There’s nothing like seeing a tiger roar in person or watching a hippopotamus enjoying a swim. Here’s a way to make it possible to visit the zoo every day, and the zoo can be completely different every time.

Materials:
A large pad of white paper, the type sold for finger painting.
Painter’s tape
Waxed paper
Craft sticks
Toothpicks
Pipe cleaners
Colored markers
Crayons
Play-Doh or its off-brand equivalent
Cookie cutters shaped like animals
Stickers (animals, food, plants and flowers, balloons, etc.)

This list can be expanded to include whatever you and your fellow zoo builders want to use. A trip to the dollar store can provide everything you need for less than ten dollars.

Time: 30 minutes for the basic zoo. You can add as many details as you like!
… read more in the Summer 2019 issue.

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SEARCH: Iceland in the Summer

Iceland in the Summer

by Kay Tracy

If you are looking for an interesting trip, Iceland. is something different to do this summer. Either stopping over on a longer flight to Europe or simply a visit to Iceland for itself, there is plenty to see and do.

Get ready to meet interesting people and see the arts, sights, and culture of this small but mighty country. Getting there is easier than ever with flights from the west coast, as well as the East coast. Bring clothing to dress in layers, with the outermost being waterproof. You could get a whole year of seasons in one hour-no joke. Your major credit cards will work there, though make sure you know what your bank or card will charge for international fees. You can exchange currency at the airport after clearing customs, for no fee. Do check the information on what you can and cannot take into the country…. continue reading in the Summer 2019 issue.

SEARCH: Search 2019 Summer Editor’s Letter

The closest we had to a zoo in my small, eastern Washington hometown was a park with a bird aviary holding dozens of species of birds, mostly pheasant and quail as well as swans, peacocks, and varieties of ducks. Even as a teenager I would visit the aviary, drop birdseed down the tubes into their pens and marvel at the variety of life.

For most of us, zoos are a place to spend a day observing exotic animals and enjoy time outdoors. We meet up for playdates and push our kids in strollers before they can form coherent long-term memories, because animals are a delight at any age. We marvel at nature. By spending that time marveling at the zoo, we’re encouraging respect for animals, understanding habitat, and seeing how our actions impact the world around us. Zoos are there to educate, rehabilitate, and promote conservation.

I’ve been a member of my local zoo since my first child was born. We go frequently enough to have favorite animals and know the shortcuts between them. We’ve celebrated the births of endangered animals and mourned the loss of elephants from Woodland Park Zoo.

The zoo is a gentle reminder that our actions have broader impacts, and we are part of something greater. Join us in celebrating animals, whether it’s an otter playing basketball for rehabilitation or the beatboxing of a happy lemur. If you can’t get to the animals, check out our DIY article on bringing the zoo to you.

Enjoy SEARCH Magazine’s Summer 2019 issue.

Heather Roulo/Editorial Director

SEARCH: Search 2019 Summer Issue is Here!

Summer 2019 Search Magazine Table of Contents

Travel-Iceland In The Summer

DIY-Bring The Zoo To You

Humor-How To Catch A Rabid Squirrel & Why

Author Spotlight-Heather Roulo

Music-The Music Of The Jungle Book

City Spotlight-Oakland

Feature Article-Woodland Park Zoo

2nd Feature-Sea Otter Cuteness

Food-Grilled Veggies &Pita Sandwiches

Fitness-Outdoors Activities

Autism-We’re Going To The Zoo, Zoo, Zoo

Animal Fun Facts-Gorillas, Giraffes, Lions and Zebras

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SEARCH: Rude or Infinitely Patient

Rude or Infinitely Patient

by Larriane Barnard

As an author, you’re told you have to promote, go to conferences, books signings, book fairs, etc. Having attended a few is why I ask are you rude of infinitely patient? If you don’t know, carry on a conversation with someone hard of hearing. Don’t get the wrong idea. I’m not slamming people with a hearing handicap. I’m on the receiving end, not the giving. About twenty years ago, thanks to a doctor who gave me a medication in too strong a dosage for too long a time, I lost the majority of my hearing. Since, I’ve discovered people who answer to both ends of that question. To some, I suddenly become invisible to a degree they not only cut me out of a conversation, they turn their backs to me. Are they embarrassed, thoughtless, or….?

I really don’t know, but I do know, there are more on the other side, for which I’m grateful. I know it’s frustrating to have to repeat what you say, two or three times. It’s frustrating to me to have to ask you to. I’m happy to say the ratio of those willing to is far higher than those who get irritated, rude, or back off when I move closer to hear better. Honestly, I’ve had people back away to the point I worried about BO more than did I invading their space… Read more in the Spring 2019 issue.

SEARCH: Famous Mom/Child Literary Duos

Famous Mom/Child Literary Duos

by Sumiko Saulson

Most of us have precious memories of doing some crafts project with mommy. For me and my mother, Carolyn Saulson, those included a band, three plays, a novel, and a graphic novel. We are far from the only parent/child writing team. Just in time for Mother’s Day, here is a list of five famous authors, whose children are also famous authors, and the creative projects they developed together.

Mary Wollstonecraft and daughter Mary Shelley British novelist Mary Wollstonecraft was a noted feminist. Her fame was eclipsed by her daughter, Mary Shelly, widely considered the founding author of the science fiction genre for her stellar debut work Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus. Wollstonecraft’s novel, Mary, A Fiction, touched upon feminist themes and followed the romantic friendships of a bisexual female protagonist. She is best known for A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, a feminist treatise asserting that women were equal to men.

However, because her mother died only ten days after Mary was born due to complications of childbirth, Mary never got to know her mother. She was, instead, influenced by her work and writings, especially by feminist principles in them. She was said to have nearly worshipped her mother and venerated all that she wrote or was known to have said.… continue reading in the Spring 2019 issue of SEARCH.

 

 

SEARCH: Traveling with My Mom

Traveling with my Mom

by Tim Reynolds

Although I haven’t traveled much lately, I have always enjoyed my little adventures. Sometimes, though, I find myself in odd situations while exploring.

I was once questioned by a State Trooper in Death Valley, while I was trying to tie my shoes; risked arrest and beheading (okay, maybe not beheading), trying to photograph the British Crown Jewels in the vault of the Tower of London; been yelled at in more languages than I can count for trying to sneak photos in various museums and castles; was kicked out of a bordello-looking place for trying to interview a staff member as research for a novel; nearly died—twice—while hiking in the Rockies; had to pretend to be high on crack to evade drug dealers in downtown Toronto; and was almost shot in Italy.

I’m what I call an “airline brat”—someone who grew up with a parent who worked in the airline industry and took advantage of the travel benefits. Mom and Dad traveled quite a bit to the Caribbean when my two sisters and I were young, though they never took us with them. I suspect they needed the breaks. The first real trip they took us on was to upstate New York’s Finger Lakes District when I was ten. Ever the klutz, I managed to … Read more in the Spring 2019 issue

SEARCH: Happy Milestones

Happy Milestones: an interview with Emerian Rich

by Michele Roger

1. I often hear parents wonder aloud if they should have their children tested. What was your experience when your son was diagnosed with autism?
We had our son tested because he wasn’t talking. We didn’t know what the reason was. When he was six months old, he said “Momma” and then never spoke again. When he hit one year old, we thought we better have him checked out. He was diagnosed with just a “delay”. They couldn’t give a full Autism diagnosis until he was five. At the time, we wondered if he was just behind because he was super premature. As a result, it was a lot of years waiting to see what was wrong. However, I am glad he got tested at one. He was immediately enrolled in speech delay programs and with therapists who taught him sign language first and then got him speaking. If we had waited, there’s no telling how long it would have taken him to talk.

2. What is a typical morning (or evening, whichever you prefer) like at home together?
Autism can mean so many different things to different families. My son is fairly high-functioning and is very independent. He has his own schedule, which sometimes drives us up the wall, but it’s very important to him. In the evening, he has dinner at a certain time, brushes his teeth, takes a shower, game time, and then bed on a strict regime. If he has to miss it or things are later/earlier, he gets very upset. In public and school, you could think … Read more in the Spring 2019 issue.

SEARCH: Busy Moms Stay Fit, Too

Busy Moms Stay Fit, Too
by Donna Medina

Hey, moms, busy schedules do not necessarily mean you will skip having a workout. Right? This is never an excuse.

Despite busy schedules, as moms, we need to prioritize our health goals. As a mother, whether you are working or stay at home, you can consider different workout regimens that will not dominate your entire time while still allowing quality time with your family. This can help you stay fit and healthy for your family, and today is the best time to start your workout regimen. Here are few exercises you can do at home: SQUATS

If you want to strengthen your abdominal muscles, then squats … Continue reading in the Spring 2019 issue.

SEARCH: All-in-One Breakfast

All-in-One Breakfast
by Brian and Patricia Dake

Spring is the best season, full of hope and energy as the landscape comes alive with renewed vibrancy after the drabness of winter. It’s as if all the world wakes up.

With that in mind we’ve put together a treat for you to wake up to. Rub that sleep from your eyes and rejoice in your morning with a distinctive breakfast. This delicious meal can be served outside on a sunny patio or if those spring mornings are a little too chilly or the rain is coming down, try serving this recipe as breakfast in bed. Add some flowers in a vase and you might serve it as a blessing for a mom on her special day in May or perhaps add a little romance to a relationship. You might even go for a little self-indulgence on a lazy weekend morning. Put the meal together, arrange it on a tray, and crawl back in bed with a good book or movie.

Whatever the occasion, we’ve crafted the ideal recipe to make breakfast feel like a special event. This recipe makes a one-dish breakfast by combining the most comforting of breakfast foods: bread, meat, and eggs.  … continue reading the Spring 2019 issue.