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Story Lines
Recent snowfall contrasts with warmer temperatures and changing weather patterns. The author reflects on the significance of Ancestors, not just humans, but the myriad beings whose lives shape our existence. They emphasize the importance of preserving species and ecosystems, as their destruction erases ancient stories and wisdom that connect us to our roots.
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Hungry Ghosts
We had our first real snow of the season last night. Now the sun is out and the world is new snow bright. Yesterday Jennie and I, and a group of others, hosted a day-long online social justice event. The event had been planned for almost a year and the conversations seemed even more pressing…
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A Look Back at FDR
We had an inch of snow overnight but now, in the early evening, it has mostly melted. The sky is a complex of cloud and milky blue sky. Today we are in the warm sector of our now daily temperature fluxuations. This is very much a La Nina late winter weather pattern. I came up…
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On the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz
This week marks the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz. It is also a week in which many countries are jailing and deporting persons they define as other. The othered are also allowed to die of thirst in the desert or drown trying to cross bodies of water. Once again, Fear roams the land.…
