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Baby Gramps and the Geechee Goo

December 3, 2016 by Watt Childress 2 Comments

Life is woven with threads from many ancestors.
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Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Song and Dance, Spirit

The Genocide of the American Indian, and Their Refusal to Die

November 29, 2016 by Stevie Stephens Burden 1 Comment

So what happens to a person or group when their identity is wiped from the book of history? [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing

Surfing Without a Pair

October 19, 2016 by Watt Childress Leave a Comment

From what I’ve seen, the cross-cultural truth about cajones is that they often cause serious wipe outs. Yet for some reason people talk as if they’re essential to success, even for women. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Politics, ULE

no podemos respirar

June 16, 2016 by Willa Childress 7 Comments

In the wake of huge tragedy, it often seems like humanity is mired in smog. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Nature, Politics

Show Me A Sign

June 1, 2016 by Scott Hardy 3 Comments

I placed both of my hands on top of the engine and closed my eyes tightly and pretended to pray. I yelled “Heeeeal!” and I pulled my arms off the lawnmower as if a mysterious energy had pushed me back. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Spirit Tagged With: faith healing, pin-less grenade, tent revival

Hollywood Dreams

May 31, 2016 by Catherine M. Gardner 1 Comment

I was sitting on my favorite barstool in my favorite café, reading a book and nursing my diet-coke when a heavyset man of about twenty-five walked in wearing brown baggy shorts, sloppy sneakers and a surplus army jacket at least two sizes too big. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Spirit

The Truth About Denying Your Truth

May 22, 2016 by LaNicia Duke Leave a Comment

The truth about denying your truth is that it sucks. It’s detrimental and I believe the difference between life and death. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Healing, Spirit Tagged With: Coastal Soul, healing, LaNicia Williams, soul, spiritual, Truth

Let’s Remodel the Housing Market

May 5, 2016 by Watt Childress Leave a Comment

Before we rush to enlarge our urban footprint, we should make more efficient use of our existing built environment. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing Tagged With: affordable housing

Argentine Asado on the Nehalem River Ranch

April 23, 2016 by Jared Gardner Leave a Comment

How lucky we are to live here and be in life with this community.
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Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Food

Bringing Birth Home

April 22, 2016 by Jennifer Childress 1 Comment

It’s usually the middle of the night when I drive to my client’s house after hearing she is in labor. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Healing Tagged With: midwife, Oregon

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    Amen, Watt, to your saying: "May we the people declare independence for every individual, every expression of selfhood that helps
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    July 2, 2026 at 7:45 am
    on Every Patronus Will Lead Our Parade
    Fills my heart with joy that you read this Michael. The musical synchronicities in this piece really moved me as
  • Michael Simpson
    July 1, 2026 at 7:34 pm
    on Every Patronus Will Lead Our Parade
    A lovely expression of the true American experience. Thank you, patriot!
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    I can see how one comes to that conclusion, given all the frustration that accompanies disempowerment. Here's a truth that
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