Monthly Archives: September 2016

“People get sick because they leave parts of themselves at places.”  Today I listened to a Lakota elder explain that health and wholeness require, among other things, to keep all of our spirit with us. We were visiting the Atka Lakota Museum and Cultural Center in Chamberlain, South Dakota. The elder, in a video, explainedContinue reading “Call in your spirit”

I want to spend a moment thinking about two of my favorite authors. E.B. White did not just teach us about punctuation and how best to compose a sentence; he also gave us Wilbur, the pig in Charlotte’s Web. Diane and I have spent the last few days in Kansas City, Missouri and today inContinue reading “Wilbur and Mole”

So, the question is, how do we make a sense out of a place? Really, is it worth going all that far to go there? Example one: we are living in South Everett at Maple Grove RV Resort. If you know the area you might believe that this is not a place for great cuisine.Continue reading “It’s worth the drive . . .”

Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City, here we come! Looking forward to BBQ, Jazz & Museums day after tomorrow. Left Seattle on July 8th.  Here’s where we’ve been: Ellensburg, WA; Spokane, WA; Missoula, MT; Dillon, MT;  Brigham City, UT;  Moab, UT; Albuquerque, NM; Amarillo, TX;  Oklahoma City, OK; Fort Smith, AK; Little Rock, AK Memphis, TN; Nashville, TN,Continue reading “Where are Diane and Bill?”

The Pacific Northwest where I have lived is not a highly churched area. The difference between Seattle and cities in the South and Midwest is marked as we travel. Gigantic crosses can be seen from the interstate. Some campground offices are closed on Sunday mornings for church; one we visited held services in its communityContinue reading “Vignettes from the road: Church and religion”

Marie Thompson, a young black woman who was murdered in Kentucky, keeps me awake at night with fierce whispering from her grave. She insists I pay attention to the story of her lynching that took place over 100 years ago where I am visiting in Shepherdsville, KY. Every place we stand has a history to tell; often itContinue reading “Say her name: The lynching of Marie Thompson in Kentucky”

September 7, 2016 Two years ago today, Bill and I committed to risk a major life change. We were driving on Whidbey Island, immersed in its beauty and peacefulness as we celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary. The last few years had been difficult ones as my aging parents had lived with us and my workContinue reading “Saying “Yes!””