Writing to “My Dear Mary”—her niece and my mother—in 1954, Rose Caperton explained that the three leather-bound books she was sending had belonged to Mary’s great-great-great grandmother.
A New Beginning
There are many benefits to putting land in conservation easements, and it is happening more frequently all over the country.
How Towns Are Divided
Fear knows nothing about physical distance. It’s always fear of the unknown, the unfamiliar.
Labor Day 2024
Screams of “Burn him! Burn him!” Friday night as the puppet went up in flames also burned what little is left of our understanding of the original meaning of Labor Day.
Goat Dressing at the Gay Rodeo
It almost seems, at least here in Santa Fe, that the presence and participation of gay people in public events have been folded into the omnipresent family culture…
À la recherche
I was single and at that time and in that place, single women seemed slightly suspect; when I called the local ballet company to order one ticket, I was told they were only sold in pairs.
Can a Heathen Woman Be a Christian?
Perhaps a healthy dose of heathenism would restore us to the churches (or other forms of organized spirituality) so vital to healthy communities.
The Blooming of Women Athletes
I want to congratulate not only Biels and Jackson but the unrecognized women who initiated and supported the programs that allow women athletes to bloom.
The Impossible Dream Renewed
Disappointment and depression are hard to shake; they become a habit, protecting us from hopes that seem doomed.
The Movement
It is a decade that seems to me to be largely neglected… but it was crucial for me and for many other women and what we achieved does endure although constantly under threat.