We need better ‘training’ “Imagine traveling at 125mph in comfortable seats while watching the scenery pass by.”
Positive Intelligence: The inner voice of the Sage “The Sage represents the deeper, wiser, and more compassionate part of the mind.”
Black history in the Tri-Cities ”There’s no overstating the severity of the racism to which Black folk throughout the Tri-Cities were subjected. It was vicious, and far-reaching.”
Two protests, one day “Look at those faces… the persistent, kind-hearted Americans who see what's going on and refuse to quietly accept it.”
The cost of ‘order’ ”When foreign policy shifts from national security to the management of foreign natural resources, we are no longer practicing an ‘America First’ doctrine.”
Government violence puts us all in danger "ICE was established to make us safer following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. They have failed in that mission.”
What’s the real price of industrial agriculture in the Yakima Valley? “Many families here in the Lower Yakima Valley have experiences with injury, illness, and death related to agricultural work.”
Creative coping in a chaotic world: Creating with thread ”The repetition, structure, and simplicity of creating something with cross-stitch and embroidery techniques has been shown to produce a multitude of benefits.”
Movie Reviews ”Superb performances from Cynthia Erevio and Ariana Grande tell a moving story of two imperfect friends irrevocably changed by each other.”
Balancing work with play “Through biking or hiking, I’ve been able to consistently engage in both my paid work and in my volunteering with energy and enthusiasm.”
The Magruder murders and the lost gold ”The coins lie hidden to this day … about a day’s horse ride from the 1863 city limits of Walla Walla.”
A resolution for peace ”Talking about the end of life is something most of us delay. It feels distant until the moment it is upon us.”
The Sci-Fi mind of Robert A. Heinlein “Heinlein has many well known works, but two of his most beloved titles are ‘Stranger in a Strange Land’ and ‘Starship Troopers’.”
Manifestation: Creating your life ”Manifestation isn’t magic … It’s a natural process that begins with awareness and grows through intention, emotion, and action.”
Make the Climate Commitment Act more durable “Washington State’s signature climate legislation survived a challenge by Initiative 2117 last year. But it’s not out of the woods yet.”
Parents and teens want to connect! ”When teens are asked to rank their most important gaming experience, gaming with their parents is consistently at the top of the list.”
What good is government? “Collectively, ‘we the people’ are able to do more for the common good than any of us could do alone.”
Following the end "It will be the worst thing you have ever seen, and it will be the worst thing anyone has ever known…. And then we will keep going.”
