Reflections

Jan 282 min read

Corridor of Wonder

Dear friends, From our home to the valley, it’s about nine miles along the river until we get to a cross road where we finally get cell...

Feb 1, 20232 min read

Three Principles

If January was a sieve that helped me sift through the aftereffects of the holidays and sitting on a criminal jury, then February is a...

Jan 2, 20232 min read

Wisdom & Enthusiasm

This time of year, I am on a threshold where I’m simultaneously looking backward and gazing forward. Like you, the personal and...

Jul 10, 20223 min read

Creating a Sanctuary

Where plants thrive, all other forms thrive, including humans. - Rosemary Gladstar It’s strenuous work but I’ve started to remove...

Jan 10, 20222 min read

Land as Language Teacher: A Sesame Street Pace

My parents gave my older sister and me a Sheltie puppy when I was in 7th grade. We named him Simba after a handsome Argentinian Collie by...

Aug 29, 20213 min read

Turkey Vulture’s Message & A New Course Offering:Remembering Our Place in the Sacred Circle of Life

On my latest road trip up the west coast from California to Washington, I kept noticing turkey vultures in the sky. I’d never given much...

Dec 1, 20202 min read

Microplastic

From the youngest age, I learned to respect the ocean. I rode her waves, investigated her depths, and fell in love with her magnificence....

Oct 2, 20193 min read

Wild Wisdom Wilderness Retreat

My professional development goal this summer was to find a way to weave Nature into my English curriculum. On July 15, I headed into the...