Christina BurressJan 282 min readNatureCorridor of WonderDear 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...
Christina BurressFeb 1, 20232 min readThree PrinciplesIf January was a sieve that helped me sift through the aftereffects of the holidays and sitting on a criminal jury, then February is a...
Christina BurressJan 2, 20232 min readNature WritingWisdom & EnthusiasmThis time of year, I am on a threshold where I’m simultaneously looking backward and gazing forward. Like you, the personal and...
Christina BurressNov 5, 20223 min read5 Oceans BlessingFive Oceans Blessing On five early mornings in October, I felt five oceans calling me. At first a whisper and then a shout and then...
Christina BurressJul 10, 20223 min readNature WritingCreating a SanctuaryWhere plants thrive, all other forms thrive, including humans. - Rosemary Gladstar It’s strenuous work but I’ve started to remove...
Christina BurressFeb 9, 20223 min readNature WritingMoney Does Grow On TreesMoney does grow on trees. I’ve seen trees sprout coins, bills, and even decentralized digital currency or at least the equivalent. When...
Christina BurressJan 10, 20222 min readLand as Language Teacher: A Sesame Street PaceMy 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...
Christina BurressDec 5, 20215 min readNature WritingA Brief Encounter with an American PikaAnimals are wonderful teachers. A brief encounter with the American Pika sparked my curiosity about what this small but resilient...
Christina BurressOct 2, 20193 min readWild Wisdom Wilderness RetreatMy professional development goal this summer was to find a way to weave Nature into my English curriculum. On July 15, I headed into the...