Ways of Seeing: On a road trip, finding sacred ground

“By serving on committees, taking part in discussions, volunteering our time and resources, attending public gatherings and sharing with our neighbors, we are all becoming transparent to the ground of being.”

Ways of Seeing: Age doesn’t define us

“I’d had it with hearing about yet one more thing anyone over 40 can’t, shouldn’t, or won’t do.”

Ways of Seeing: Memories make us who we are

“Debating memories is silly, really. Our memories are personal and unique.”

In the bleak midwinter, there is light

“As surely as the sun will rise in the east each morning, we will continue to need each other.”

Ways of Seeing: Meet Ernie Cyr and his butternuts

“Seeing the beautiful intricate design of the complete nut seems like a miracle. A sculpture. How seldom we see the meat of even a walnut shelled unbroken.”

Ways of Seeing: Uncover lost lines and rethink false phrases

“Recently I’ve noticed how we often misinterpret well-known phrases by using them the out of their original context or dropping lines entirely.”

Ways of Seeing: Together we accomplish the most

“Our strength is in our ability to work together to meet needs and solve problems.”

Ways of Seeing: Politicians use words as weapons

“When I travel abroad, even just up to Canada, I’m embarrassed to tell people I’m American.”

Ways of Seeing: The Central Tissue

“The memory hangs one-sided between us, like a few of the fridge pictures whose tape has lost its adhesive.”

Ways of Seeing: Anti-immigration means anti-food

“Let’s do what we can to protect the vulnerable in our community.”

Ways of Seeing: Time for that uncomfortable change of identity again

“Just as leaves turn and drop, grasses crisp and gardens die back, I can feel the season turning in my own life.”

Ways of Seeing: A kid’s gotta play if a kid’s gonna grow

“It’s good to see childhood continuing to thrive in the 21st century in our little corner of Addison County.”

Ways of Seeing: Like the doctor prescribes, ‘Just Say Yes’

“So here is my prescription: Resist the oppressors. Take care of yourself and enjoy this wonderful world. Say yes.”

Ways of Seeing: What you do affects more people than you imagine

“When we use our power for helping and sharing and listening, it expands.”

Ways of Seeing: We are living a jungle life in Vt.

A raccoon and a fisher cat get curious about life inside a Lincoln home.

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