Beauty for the Beach
It was such a wonderful experience to be able to bring radical joy to this sweet piece of the beach in Guardamar. As people passed by, they took notice of our art and I hope [...]
honoring the waters of NYC
On June 16, 2024, seven of us from Woodstock, New York and the surrounding area, spent the afternoon hiking to the Yale Quarry, a large quarry that supplied much of the stone as well as [...]
Difficulty of Choosing
I think I was registered to go to Washington Crossing Park for this year's GEE, but one participant is recovering from major surgery, and another is dealing with her cancer diagnosis by traveling only while [...]
Lullaby for Troubled Lands and Waters
My co-host Lynda and I had each gone separately to the amphitheater prior to the day of the Global Earth Exchange to walk around the site, a vast and desolate expanse of concrete and pavement [...]
Time to Let Go
Over thirty years ago, I first saw Trebbe in action as she stood in her own power, commanding respect among people who were divided. I was mesmerised and my sense of awe and gratitude towards [...]
A Pheasant Contemplation
I walked through the church yard of a small country church and onto the footpath that leads to the wood. It is a small wood that sits isolated in a landscape of agricultural fields. It [...]
And the Rains Came
I awake on Saturday with anticipation. Kathryn Lafond and Jennifer Wilhoit, two seasoned practitioners of the annual Global Earth Exchange are going to meet me later to make beauty for a local wounded place. The [...]
The Woods I grew up with
We set off across a grassy field to enter the forest. There were three of us and one fit snugly on my mother’s back in a pack. We noticed a dry creek bed as we [...]