Contributed by JaeSage The Verdant Embrace of Spring: A Fresh Revival “V is for Verdant, Verdant is for Green, Green is for Growing.” This simple yet profound progression encapsulates the very essence of springtime, a season of vibrant renewal that … Continue reading →
Contributed by Mary Economou Green PhD. Lately I’ve been in music madness mode, or at least, that’s what I call it – a music nostalgia moodiness, songs triggering memories, some exciting, enriching; some confusing, nightmarish, timeless. On our way to university, … Continue reading →
Contributed by Anka Growing turmoil It was Easter Sunday and I was on my way back home by train after visiting my family. I sat diagonally from a young woman, our two benches facing each other. Next stop a young … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. Spring has finally sprung here in North Dakota. I think we all officially believe it when there is no snow in the forthcoming forecast. Grass is green here on my farm, and my daylilies are starting … Continue reading →
Contributed by Nicole. Raise can have a few meanings. Raise can mean ‘to help grow’. It can also mean ‘to elevate’. Of course, you can also use the other form; ‘raze’ which means ‘to destroy’. We have all been there. … Continue reading →
Contributed by A. Catherine Noon. Since our theme is “Growing!,” I wanted to bring us back to plants. (Partly this is because the dumpster fire out there, ~waves hand vaguely at… everything~) is pulling so much focus for me, I … Continue reading →
Contributed by Rachel Wilder. Now many readers would assume that I mean something lofty like world peace. In this current political climate, that might be asking for a bit too much. Instead, I want a kind of peace that is … Continue reading →
Contributed by Evey Brown Personal growth is a wonderful thing. Goals and resolutions are helpful; but is there something amazing out there that you have never even considered, waiting to grab you and push you into a totally different direction … Continue reading →
Contributed by Alexandra Sissulak Change is something that is as inevitable as death and taxes. It just is. What if there were a way to circumvent the friction and discomfort that accompanies change? There is. It’s called gaining a New … Continue reading →
Contributed by Jae Sage. M is for Maturing: A Natural Progression or a Forced Act? We often hear the term “adulting” tossed around, sometimes with a hint of sarcasm or even dread, as if becoming a mature adult is an … Continue reading →