Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe My rating: 3 of 5 stars Stowe seems to have two main goals in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The first is to demonstrate that … Continue reading Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
One week past the winter solstice, and we finally had to dodge wintery weather. A winter storm was on the radar for Tuesday, so we took this week’s walk with … Continue reading Weekly Walk 13
“Just like a mom! You take all of these pictures, and you’re never in any of them!” said my friend Linda on a hike one chilly morning. So I bowed … Continue reading Selfie-loathing
We took our walk a day early this week to beat the rain (and the mud), which means we just missed hiking on the shortest day of the year. Really, … Continue reading Weekly Walk 12
The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein My rating: 4 of 5 stars I found the first two-thirds of this book to be kind of … Continue reading The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein
It’s the week before the winter solstice, and the weather is magnificent. It totally made up for last week’s blah hike, and I had a lot of fun playing with light,
December 2015
“Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin … Continue reading To Drink Deeply
This morning’s hike wasn’t really one thing or another. It was cold, but not cold enough for ice. It was overcast, but not raining. It’s the twelfth week since the autumnal equinox, … Continue reading Weekly Walk 10
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde My rating: 5 of 5 stars While reading the chapter “An Interview: Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich,” I realized that while I … Continue reading Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde
In the photos from our weekly walks, the transition from early fall to late fall is apparent. You can see our most recent Weekly Walk here.
The eleventh week since the autumnal equinox broke the trend of “chilliest hike yet” but won the title of “rainiest hike yet.” We had planned to hike yesterday before the rain arrived, … Continue reading Weekly Walk 9
Imperfect Happiness 