A Community of Trees
My relationship with trees is complicated. Having grown up on the plains of North Dakota, I find comfort in the stark beauty of a treeless prairie affording long panoramic views of wide open land and skies. When visiting my husband’s childhood home, I tease “Tennessee could probably be pretty if it wasn’t so cluttered up […]
We Are Women Who…
My foot pauses, resting on the bus’ gritty step. I’m about to climb on, but I’ve just caught sight of her. She’s alone, ladened with groceries. I can see in an instant she’s like me, making her way, her life, in this land not her own. Our eyes meet, the light in hers reflecting in […]