Marianne Francis
Orange and yellow dahlia with pink-tipped petals and a green center.

March 2024

Spring has arrived, and the beloved poet, Mary Oliver, says it best.

I rose this morning early as usual.
 
and went to my desk.

But it’s spring,

and the thrush is in the woods,

somewhere in the twirled branches, and he is singing.

And so, now, I am standing by the open door.

And now I am stepping down onto the grass.
 
I am touching a few leaves.
 
I am noticing the way the yellow butterflies
 
move together, in a twinkling cloud, over the field.
 
And I am thinking: maybe just looking and listening
 
is the real work.
 
Maybe the world, without us,
 
is the real poem.
 

Art: Notable Donation

Two-panel abstract painting in orange and yellow with blue and purple brushstrokes.
 
 $300M Hedreen Collection gifted to Seattle University. Learn more here.
 

Botany: Estella Bergere Leopold

Woman with a small animal perched on her cap, holding a shovel across her shoulders.
 
Plant pollen expert and early climatologist. Learn more here.
 

Design: Wallpaper, Tile, and Upholstery Galore

Colorful patterned throw pillows in floral and abstract designs.
 
An inspirational look at the world of contemporary interior design. Learn more here.

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