Month: June 2005

 I find myself between a rock and a hard place.   My daughter is a bright and talented kid.  She is not exceptionally intelligent, but she is more advanced than her classmates.  And as a mother, I want the...

Dear Tribe, Here is an e-mail I received from PFAW (people for the American Way).  Check them out if you have not already.  They are a coalition of people working to keep the government honest in matters of Church...

The Airport Crumpled green uniform Ribbons edged with dirt Scuffed shoes, stubbled face Eyes rimmed red with fatigue I emerge from the bird’s womb The returning warrior The family pounces Hugs, tears Backslaps, handshakes...

I DID Promise You a Rose Garden! Totem pole in the northeast corner of the rose garden welcomes visitors [more…]The plaque on the base of the totem pole reads: IN MEMORY OF ALL THE LOST YOUTH OF BRITISH COLUMBIA The totem...

I love my field guides. Some were gifts, some I found in used bookstores, garage sales, dumpsters. They speak to me of different times and different places. Places and times where flocks of Passenger Pigeons darkened the air and...