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Earring Cattle: And the Sin of This Generation(s)?
November 15, 2015 The calves were weaned two three months ago. Standing on a fence rail, looking at calves, I know weaning is never an easy time—for anyone. The calf is on the teat and the next day not. That makes for an upset mama and calf, which can lead to steady bawling for a…
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The One-Drop Rule, Racial Classification, and Identity
November 8, 2015 Remember the one-drop rule? No? Well, either did I until the use of it became common in my life. If yours is a US education, you probably heard the one-drop rule mentioned during your high school US History class. However, how much did any of retain two weeks after finishing high school…
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Zucchini’s Cunning Effort to Populate Creation
November 1, 2015 Early in the spring we put out three zucchini plants and two crookneck. More plants than we normally plant, but we figured we would get through them just fine. However, a freeze came along. Figuring the plants had died, we put in five more. The days were busy in the spring and…
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Sipping Tea on a Dog Chewing Autumn Afternoon
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…
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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…
Chewing the Cud 