Making it to the Gulf Stream No hatchling does this digging alone; It’s a scramble, crawling on backs in shifting sand Getting out from under all that gets piled on. Couldn’t see my way out, forgot the scent of the sea, forgot my sea creature-ness— That when a sea turtle mother births eggs, she sheds [...]

PIctured: The Rev. Bruce Rigdon, the Rev. Bill White, and Marina Shishova A Russian Road to Peace with Marina Shishova My friend Anne is talking Russian in her sleep, and I may be to blame. I asked Anne to host Russian peacemaker Marina Shishova this week. Anne is fluent in Russian, but hasn’t spoken it [...]

When Tsunami Elders Ruled the Natatorium–looking back on the path to thank one who stood up for us then A few years ago, I took my then pre-school daughter with me to the Old Township Hall where I vote. I was paying attention to my daughter, when I looked up, and the woman handing me my [...]