goodness. - a journal showcasing the common goood / Fall 2025

<p><em>Welcome to the Fall 2025 Issue of</em><strong> <em>goodness.</em></strong></p><p>In 1976 upon my discovery of the premiere issue of <em>Oregon Rainbow</em> </p><p>magazine I was <em>thunderstruck</em>. The rich and vibrant colors . . . purples & blues red orange yellows & green . . . all framing lush landscapes. Thoughtful poetry black & white images creative clean design.  </p><p></p><p>I couldn't put it down . . . I was over the moon . . . This was my bedrock . . . This was my creative stream . . . I dove in!</p><p></p><p>That moment clarified something within me setting the course </p><p>of a journey I have followed as a lifelong visual communicator . . . </p><p>photography and all it's expressions had claimed me. The camera in </p><p>my hands the darkroom's quiet magic the search for a visual voice </p><p>and the potential of the printed page. </p><p></p><p>This current issue showcases a wide spectrum of creative expression: </p><p><em>photography woodcuts watercolor illustrations stories and more</em>. </p><p>Each piece is offered in the spirit of beauty meaning and the simple </p><p>discipline of paying attention to the <em>good</em> threaded through our days.</p><p></p><p>As you explore these pages you are invited to experience the work </p><p>of others while at the same time imagining your contribution to future issues as together we celebrate and showcase the <em>good </em>of humanity </p><p>that we so very often miss.</p>