There Is Always Light
“…There is always light...” is an excerpt from Amanda Gorman, the youth Poet Laureate’s contribution at the Biden-Harris inauguration. This phrase landed with me and then rippled out. In the poem there is a context: “When day comes, we step out of the shade…” And it does seem like we are doing that now, stepping...
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day… we’ve come a long way, and have a long way to go. I found this a lovely tribute to both facts. On International Women’s Day, we recognize the role of women locally and globally who have fought for gender equity, for protecting the land and water, and for advocating for a life...
Never Give Up
Never Give Up has a strong ring, it’s full of courage, determination, perseverance… Never Give Up need not be callous, hard-hearted, without compassion, rigid, or inflexible. It gives us guidance on our journey; can offer advice when we’re flagging; help us remember the bigger picture; that we’re in this for the long haul; and most...
Basic Goodness
“Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness. If he/she listens to it and acts on it, he/she is giving a great deal of what it is the world needs most.” –– Pablo Casals In the light of the recent and horrendous shooting in Orlando, I allowed myself to calm and settle when I came...
States of our Unions
I have been deeply moved in the last few days by the vision, the struggles, the inner strength and courage of people working for social, economic and environmental justice…and deeply touched as well by the magnitude of the challenges we have faced and overcome, and by those we still face. I believe we will never “arrive”… the work will never...
