Today is Veteran’s Day. The following editorial was written Bill Distler. Our daughters go to school together; I know how lucky I am to know Bill. Thanks for opening your heart to his wisdom. Veterans Day has always been difficult
Climate change, coal, and ancestors
My local community, Bellingham, Washington, is facing whether to allow development of the largest coal terminal in North America for shipping of massive amounts of coal to Asia. “GPT (Gateway Pacific Terminal) filed papers for the terminal project on 2/28/11
U.S. history lesson with Sarah Vowell
I’m a fan of anyone who blends truth with humor — for example, Sarah Vowell. Sarah is an American author, journalist, essayist and social commentator and has written five nonfiction books on American history and culture. Her recent interview with Jon
Hands of Our Ancestors
The following story is a recent example of the power of feminine wisdom to bring forth images of healing for all our relations — in honor of National Women’s History Month. A few months ago I was invited by Sonya
Black History Month and Open Hearts
In honor of Black History Month, I dedicate this post to two young African American women I met at the Philadelphia airport. Me: Our plane is stranded for at least the next 24 hours. Is this enough time to take