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Staman
Laura Staman & Margie Vaughn
Lynchburg, VA
2012

Story & Experience

We did our exchange at Blackwater Creek in Lynchburg, Virginia. The beautiful creek has pollution in it from run-off from the city. When it rains hard our sewers overflow into it, though the city is systematically mitigating this problem. It is a special place, and during our earth exchange there was a desire in all our stories to live in balance, respond from our hearts, and notice the blessing that Blackwater Creek gives us in its imperfect state. 

We did our exchange at Blackwater Creek in Lynchburg, Virginia. The beautiful creek has pollution in it from run-off from the city. When it rains hard our sewers overflow into it, though the city is systematically mitigating this problem. It is a special place, and during our earth exchange there was a desire in all our stories to live in balance, respond from our hearts, and notice the blessing that Blackwater Creek gives us in its imperfect state. 

Lynchburg, VA

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