October 22, 2015 The last sun tea is on the porch. If there was any doubt last week, there is not this week, it is autumn. Cool morning temperatures and the leaves are changing color. Two trees are already bare—looking naked next to those full of leaf—and irrigation ditches are dry. Fall speaks to the … Continue reading Sipping Tea on a Dog Chewing Autumn Afternoon
Month: October 2015
White Culture and the Hard Conversation of Racism
(council.seattle.gov) October 18, 2015 US racism—the oppression of American Indians and People of Color—is one of the hardest conversations a US person will ever have. For while most folk born in the US learn (from people) and develop a mindset that resists racist values, they also live in a systemic culture that invites them to … Continue reading White Culture and the Hard Conversation of Racism
End Government Days of False Honor and Reclaim Soil’s Family
October 11, 2015 Funny (in a non-funny way) how many people and State governments have learned a flag (Confederate) has the ability to destroy justice and people and that there is integrity of removing it from the public life, but continue to hold on to and honor a day ruin—Columbus Day. Some are going to … Continue reading End Government Days of False Honor and Reclaim Soil’s Family
Elk Parts
October 4, 2015 Elk parts. They come once a year. Archery season opened a few weeks ago and rifle season follows it up. My bow hunting friends are saying this is a season unlike any other. The elk are not traveling normal trails or hanging in their normal high country valleys. Maybe there will be … Continue reading Elk Parts
Chewing the Cud 