Sugarcane and banana trees stand in rows as far as I can see, and the sky is a watercolor-wash of blues and grays heavy with the coming rain. We walk the rutted road, the dust rusty beneath our feet and the air presses down thick as we breathe in the heat of the day, my […]
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In a local Walmart yesterday, two worlds crashed head-on at an unmarked intersection. The wreck went largely unnoticed, although it caused a great deal of inconvenience. There were no fatalities. Or, maybe, there were. You see, I was minding my own business that day. Doing the things we do here in America, the things I take […]
Read moreA post by Sarah Siders at the Lulu Tree blog. These beautiful words sum up so much truth about Thanksgiving, and thanks-giving. Please click through to read the whole post! They are always smiling, and it doesn’t make sense. Their hips sway, their hands clap together, their eyes sparkle with a strong, resilient hope I […]
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