Sojourn of Light
Warm Places to Travel in Winter, on a Budget
Winter is here, and with it comes the desire to escape the cold and head somewhere warm. If you're on a budget, you might think that your options are limited, but there are actually plenty of affordable destinations that offer plenty of sun and fun during the winter...
Dia de Los Muertos: A Time of Remembrance and Celebration
What's up with all the sugar skulls around or after Halloween? The abundant appearance of sugar skulls around Halloween season is not just a matter of dress-up or costuming, it is one aspect of an ancient cultural tradition. Día de los Muertos, known as Day of the...
New survey illuminates how Asheville students handled COVID-19 transition
Seth Bellamy, a student at Asheville High School, September 18, 2019. (Photo: Angela Wilhelm/Asheville Citizen Times) New data provides a window into how Asheville-area students viewed their mental health, coursework, and new grading metrics during months of...
Dreamers and Doers
Big love to one of my long-time mentors, Carol Anders for having me on today's show! Authentic relationships are EVERYTHING. If you enjoyed this interview, be sure to check out the live show on Asheville FM, 103.3 FM in Western North Carolina, or online at...
Activism And Art, At A Distance: Racial Justice Gathering Moves Online
A conference that was originally slated to take place in Asheville this weekend is moving online, due to the pandemic. Just Us is an annual gathering put on by the arts collective Adé Project and the YWCA. It centers on environmental and racial...
Celebrating our Most Ancient Ancestor.
it’s almost Earth Day, beloved community! while in my world, EVERY DAY is #earthday, i do want to take a moment of collective consciousness to gather the people and send light and love to our most ancient ancestor, for keeping us, holding us, and reminding...
Social Solidarity, Spacial Separation
The response to this crisis can easily slip into two opposing narratives. The first narrative is of a deep othering, and the second, of belonging. I am concerned about the language around the calls for social distancing and/or social isolation. There is certainly a...
Soaring through Spring Break
In the midst of it all, ponder this ~ An Imagined Letter from Covid-19 to Humans Stop. Just stop.It is no longer a request. It is a mandate.We will help you.We will bring the supersonic, high speed merry-go-round to a haltWe will stopthe planesthe trainsthe...
What World Do You Want to Build for Yourself?
This moment humanity is going through can now be seen as a portal and as a hole. The decision to fall into the hole or go through the portal is up to you. If they repent of the problem and consume the news 24 hours a day, with little energy, nervous all the time, with...