A few days ago, on October 31, President Biden proclaimed and affirmed November as Native American Heritage Month and November 25 as Native American Heritage Day. All fine and good, however, we do well to recognize political proclamations makes about as much change in national structure as spitting chaw into the Columbia River—it has an impact, … Continue reading Supreme Identity
Farm
Off by One
My count was off by one. Here it was the first day of the year and I had lost a cow. The night of solstice had been long, but well worth it. Some time ago we had let the calendared new year go in favor of what is natural to our place. The evening lacked … Continue reading Off by One
Nickname
Autumn arrives quietly with shortening days and cooler weather. Her arrival is easy to miss in the time of harvest. There is no knock on the front door. She enters through the back door, quietly as if it is her own, and settles down in the kitchen and waits to see if you notice. If not for glancing the … Continue reading Nickname
Coffee & Microwave 1
May 8, 2016 Morning coffee has me thinking about giving up the microwave. Our maker of electromagnetic radiation gave up the ghost about six months ago. However, having returned from Ireland to a grant-based job—meaning the job could go away as the grant wrapped up—our daughter, Katherine, stayed with us until she obtained a … Continue reading Coffee & Microwave 1