Category: From Whence We See

Women’s March- Sacramento- Part 2

After the Women’s March to Sacramento, I was elated. The cloud of despair had lifted and stayed gone as I clicked “Like” on Facebook posts picturing my friends and family at Marches all over the country. On Sunday morning, I … Continue reading

Girl Rising- A Review

Girl Rising- A Review

Because of the efforts of a very smart young woman (Corrina Johnson Lindblom) a screening of “Girl Rising” sold out in my small rural community. The theater was packed with 240 women and a sprinkling of men. It was thrilling to … Continue reading

Making A Writing Retreat

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Third Person Point of View

Third Person Point of View

I recently completed Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin.  The book describes Mortensen’s gifts of time, energy, and devotion when building … Continue reading

The Power of Point of View

The Power of Point of View

I’m getting tired of receiving political email, usually messages that have been forwarded hundreds of times. I’m sick of reading blog posts that slander or at least underline the foibles of McCain and Palin. But yesterday I got an email … Continue reading