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Emmett Till Part Two: The Business of All of Us
The narrative for slavery in the United States begins in 1619 when 20 Africans arrived in Jamestown. A century before, Portugal and other European nations set their sites on Africa for purchasing slaves. As the need for more slaves increased, so did the...
Emmett Till One – The Barn
This post is my effort to honor Black History Month in my own way. Since I couldn’t pull it off in February, here we are in April. And that’s OK because Black History spans more than one month a year, right? And it’s going to take me more than one post to share...
Tactical Frivolity: NO KINGS
The third “No Kings” protest happened October 18, and here I am just getting around to publishing this blog the 3rd week of Advent in December. Sadly, in that space of time, our daughter Erin was diagnosed with cancer and had surgery, then my sister Helen...
Viva Aqui! Today Will Be A Joyful Day!
We have so many illuminating conversations with our 7-year-old grandson Jackson. Many happen...
Love Wins: Signs of Holy Resistance and Compassion!
Love wins. Believe it. Not as hope. As a fact. In fact. Love wins. If you have a rough time...
No Sign Big Enough—Showing Up for Each Other!!!
Nothing much gets my attention like the first appearance of purple asparagus spears poking through...
The Frosting On the Cake: You’re Safe Here!
I’m having a hard time getting out of bed these days. The deep darkness of The...
We Are Not Alone: Our 50 Year Journey To Eden and Rhubarb Pie
50 years ago, September 28, 1974, Debbie and I were married in a ceremony with way too many...
The Subject Is Windows
The subject is windows. Much of what we experience in our built environs is illumined through...
In Praise of Homemakers: Robin Egg Blue, A Holey Table and the Song of the Lark
There are a herd of robins in our neighborhood. Back in early June, they were flying everywhere...
Breathing Easy: Privilege or Right?
I start off today with this beautiful collage of compassionate and courageous young human...
Born in a Barn?
Far back as I can remember, leaving the front door open was a sin. Coming or going, if you didn’t...
A Sawyer’s Thanksgiving: In Gratitude for ERs, Post-hole Diggers and Stupid Luck
Dear Net Zero Enthusiasts: I must be the most unreliable blogger in all of Creation anyway, but...
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