Our theme this year is Growing!, with the exclamation point. Why? Growing is tumultuous. It happens in a messy fashion, in fits and starts. It’s not neat, and it’s not stepwise. We got to the end of April, and completed … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland Yes! We are almost done with the #atozchallenge. So let’s “Yes!” or celebrate the wins. Our theme for this year was Growth. When was the last time you celebrated your growth or accomplishments? Having completed a … Continue reading →
Contributed by Evey Brown “In Xanadu did Kubla Khan, a stately pleasure dome decree…” In this poem we see that even the mighty Kubla Khan needed to take a break from conquering the world to relax. The same is true … Continue reading →
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 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 →