Warm Tidings on a Cold Winter’s Night

  On any given moment as I traverse our beautiful Sonoma square a dozen emotions can rise – amazement that the square is unscathed, sadness for the many children who lost their homes but still decorate the square with their art, hope for the world if one community can find a way through devastation with…

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Ancient Dreams

  I rise early on winter mornings, puzzling over my chaotic dreams, trying to make out the path through the forest of my mind. It’s there, if I give it my attention. Last night’s version: A young guy asks me if I want to get high. Strangely, I agree.  We keep searching for a hiding…

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Lifting up the part of our community hit the hardest.

            In the aftermath of the fire, folks ask us, “How is it up there? Are people starting over? Are they finding places to live?” Yes, our friends are returning to their homes, our home is safe, the friends that lost their homes have found temporary places to stay. And…

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