Month: November 2025

  • Skirt hitched and gathered, the Old Woman treads the North Atlantic like a wading pool. Yes, Her calves are all gooseflesh. Yes, the wind is tangling grey hairs and tightening the itchy scarf round Her neck. And yes, since you asked, the basket of peat and stones She carries is…

  • This November, I wanted to read at least 10 new-to-me books by Native authors. Even while flat broke working a farm apprenticeship in a very rural area, I was able to hit that goal with relish thanks to Libby and Multnomah County Library’s initiative to provide unlimited digital access to…

  • Hello, I am starting a blog! As social media platforms implode and news sources become increasingly unintelligible, I have been enjoying the return of blogging and email subscription newsletters. What relief I feel to read a thoughtfully written post by a friend or someone I admire amidst an otherwise mind-numbing…