Hello - Are you still there? My blogs have been sparse these past several years. My explanation is simple. The late Upper Skagit Elder, Vi Hilbert, many times said that her elders told her: “If you’re talking, you’re not listening!” Let’s just say I’ve been doing my best to be listening, and reading, and listening, and reflecting, and … [Read more...]
A Space to Work and Meet
This has been a year hasn’t it? Fear of losing family and friends to a virus that is transmitted unwittingly by those with no symptoms. Uncertainty. Misinformation. No work, or work from home. No school, or school from home. A daily bombardment from those in leadership who behave the opposite of how we hope to raise our children to behave. … [Read more...]
Spring is Coming?
For three weeks now, the Autumnalis cherry has been blooming, in spite of freezing temperatures and dustings of snow. With only a few degrees of encouragement, the delicate rose and white helibores that lay prostrate just days ago, are today happily standing up again. The 'Christmas Cheer' rhododendron in our hedgerow has been in full blossum … [Read more...]