Chewing the Cud

  • Showing Up

    March 27, 2016 About a dozen folk were already in the high school when we arrived.  This was caucus day.  Caucusing is still a bit weird for us.  Before we first came to Washington State, we simply went to the local high school and placed our ballot.  Now living in a caucus state, we sit…

  • Seasonal Change

    last of winter sun whispers, my sky color is soon of ground  

  • Gold in Them Thar Commodes

    March 13, 2016 I never notice it during the summer. Well, maybe never is a little strong, but for the most part I do not. When I think of it though, how does one walk pastures and not notice it? After all, folk who know a lot more than I say that for roughly every…

  • Steel Tied

    sun begs rail shadow of dark and light balanced travel of steel

  • The Sentient and Soulful Landscape

    February 28, 2016 She was nailing it! Speaking on how the Federal and State government were dealing with an environmental issue in northern California, she told stories of her family, earth, and water. Yet, many folk in the room of predominantly non-Indian middle (more or less) class folk were not getting it. A problem with…