I live under towering Ponderosa Pines, 70 and 90 feet tall, the most iconic native plant in the inland northwest region. They give shade — so much shade I can’t grow vegetables in my yard. Ponderosas live a few hundred years; seven generations or more. They offer beauty and color and habitat for so many… Continue reading Ponderosa Relatives
Dr. Williams said that in our history there has always been acts of violence, resistance and resilience. And as reconciling leaders we must look at a situation and ask: Where was the violence? Where was the resistance? Where is the resilience? The first question might seem the easiest since that is often what catches our… Continue reading Learn Their Stories
The night before the immersion, I was a nervous wreck. I couldn’t sleep, and I was awake for most of the night staring at my bedroom ceiling. Much of it had to do with the trip itself. I was anxious about my first flight and all of the things that came with it—navigating the airport,… Continue reading An Apology and an Epiphany
