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Rainbow Brotherhood

February 11, 2022 by Watt Childress 3 Comments

God bless Gene Maddox for reminding us that we’re all part of a multi-hued story made by thoughts and words and actions.
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Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Spirit Tagged With: Black History Month, Eighth of August, Gene Maddox, George Clem School, New Hope Cemetery

My Grandmother’s candy dish

November 18, 2021 by T H Savaht 6 Comments

Is gone
sold
not long after her death
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Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Poetry, Spirit

Color Guard opens the Pearly Gates

November 12, 2021 by Watt Childress 8 Comments

Behold home’s holy regalia,
heaven’s earthbow — team chroma.
These robes hold souls with
sweeps of breath-giving glory.
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Filed Under: Art, Culture, Featured Writing, Nature, Poetry, Spirit

More Than Allies

July 30, 2021 by Watt Childress 5 Comments

She led me into a room packed with family and the Holy Ghost, then gestured toward an old man seated in the pit of raw grief. I hunkered down beside him and yelled the first words that came though my heart. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Nature, Spirit Tagged With: cedar, Ceremony, climate change, marriage, Medicine, tobacco

NeCus’ Village: Spirit Upon the Land

April 20, 2021 by Darrell Clukey 3 Comments

Repairing a local rip in history helps mend the whole fabric.
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Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing Tagged With: Cannon Beach, Oregon

Relampago en la Republica de Poemas

March 4, 2021 by Watt Childress 2 Comments

Les doy este circuito de letras cargadas por los recuerdos de nuestra amiga, la señora Ursula K. Le Guin, quien fusionó palabras en nuevos mundos brillantes. [leer más]

Filed Under: Art, Books, Culture, Featured Writing, Poetry, Spirit Tagged With: Benjamin Franklin, Diana Bellessi, Dolly Parton, hillbilly, lyric essay, Pátzcuaro, Saint Lucia, Thunderstone, Ursula K. Le Guin

I Had A Dream Last Night, O Earth

January 17, 2021 by Rabbi Bob 2 Comments

I had a dream last night, O Earth. No, the American army hadn’t just won a war. Quite the opposite. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Politics

Ave Chingada

December 23, 2020 by Watt Childress 2 Comments

Trained up in the Bible Belt, I’ve heard many righteous hellfire sermons rebuking the Whore of Babylon. I don’t recall much mention of the Pimp. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Poetry, Spirit Tagged With: Andrew Johnson, Annunciation, Babylon, Chattel Slavery, Christ, Condor, Constantine, Eagle, Francis Ellen Watkins Harper, James Henley Thornwell, Jesus, Malinchi, Mars, Mary, Octavio Paz

Night Vision

September 4, 2020 by Watt Childress 8 Comments

With the world in tumult, on many fronts, this year’s transition toward the dusky months adds layers of worry. We need medicine to help us navigate the darkness. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Nature, Spirit Tagged With: Barred Owl, Ceremony, Medicine, Oregon Coast, Tourism

Jubilation!

April 17, 2020 by Rabbi Bob 7 Comments

The ancient Jewish tradition of the sabbatical year, taken every 7th year, was a technique for turning more to G-d as you let the soil on your land rebuild, rested and re-energized, spent time with family, had debts forgiven, and basically took a time out. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Entertainment, Featured Writing, Happenings, Healing, Nature, Song and Dance, Spirit, Television Tagged With: jubilee, lockdown, sabbatical

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More Gleanings

Here Try Some of This Ointment

April 17, 2024 By Watt Childress 4 Comments

We are the Luminaries

August 8, 2023 By Watt Childress 2 Comments

Open Letter for Creation’s Caregivers

June 19, 2023 By Watt Childress 5 Comments

My November 2022 Ballot Choices

November 6, 2022 By Rabbi Bob 1 Comment

One Cup of Tea

November 15, 2020 By Lila Danielle 1 Comment

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  • Michael Wardell May 28, 2025 at 7:38 pm on Women of the Wakonda AugaI liked the movie and just finishing the book. Wow, I feel like I know the place and the characters.
  • Watt Childress April 28, 2025 at 11:48 am on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltAlso, you inspired me to insert a sentence crediting Hoyt Axton with the song's genesis. Many thanks!
  • Watt Childress April 27, 2025 at 10:55 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltThank you kindly Jim for reading this and commenting. I enjoyed your review of "Sun House" by David James Duncan,
  • Jim Stewart April 27, 2025 at 8:26 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltNice! Hoyt Axton wrote the Jeremiah song and sang it with great gusto. Life wanders on and I'm still glad
  • Watt Childress April 26, 2025 at 3:51 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltDuring spring I think of you, and all the May Pole celebrations you've organized over the years. So grateful for
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