The Sacred Offering: Lessons from a Lone Tree
Deep in Yosemite National Forest lies Lake Eleanor, a clear mountain lake that has been a family touchstone for decades. My husband and I first backpacked there when our children were in diapers, and though we hadn’t returned in ten years, we chose it as the place to celebrate his 60th birthday. Driving from Groveland […]
Facing the Future with Power
Learning to Navigate Collapse Without Losing Ourselves This past year has opened my eyes in ways I can’t unsee. As the world around us shifts—climate, politics, culture, even our personal relationships—I’ve found myself reckoning with truths I once kept at a safe distance. What began as a sense of unease has unfolded into waves of […]