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Navigating the Next Four Years
High School is more than the sum of a college application and America is more than a political cycle. Whether your next four years are filled with pop quizzes or policies, working towards a dream or feeling exhausted by reality, let us not forget the full spectrum of experiences occurring everywhere, all at once, and create a world that has space for it all.
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From the Flood to the Fire: 6 Tips for Responding to Natural Disasters
Before Helene, I approached the news of natural disasters with a sense of disbelief and disassociation, but I have since experienced… help. SO. MUCH. HELP. I have experienced all the countless ways that people have made a positive difference in our community and for our family and I feel more empowered and better equipped to engage in the recovery efforts in Los Angeles and beyond.
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Manatees, Sandhill Cranes, and Winter Adventure - Southern Style
I hope that this blog inspires some outdoor time, highlights some of the awesome experiences available in the Southeast, helps with planning your outdoor travel, and increases awareness and advocacy for some of the incredible animals that live in our region. Regardless of whether you are a snowbird or snow bunny, there are countless parks and critters to visit during the winter season!
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The light beyond the screen
We don’t hold space for holidays because everything is right and well and easy. We mark these days because life is in fact not what we want it to be. But at the same time we believe and trust that it can get better- and will. Holidays done well help us remember to slow down, to see people, to embrace generosity and hold on to hope.
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What changed your mind?
I cannot remember one link or forwarded email that has substantially changed my mind. These days, the media I digest through my phone, computer, or TV does little to persuade my thoughts. On the contrary, it’s self-selected and pre-programmed to affirm my inclinations rather than challenge them. An essay or poem by Wendell Berry will make an imprint. And a show, such as Ted Lasso, helps us all to “stay curious.” But more than ever, experiences and relationships are what transform and alter the way I think and feel.
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Our Hero
Happy, heavy, heartfelt Veterans Day. Thank you to everyone who has served in the armed forces. You are welcome here. You belong. And we will never forget how much we love you.
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The choices don't stop here
You can care and have convictions AND strive towards peace and work towards understanding. You can live in a way that you would like your leaders to lead.
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Carving out Pumpkins and Our Future
One of the twisted gifts of loss is that the darkness that currently feels empty also creates space to innovate and give our children a community that is not just rebuilt but reimagined. Now is the time to put together a long-term recovery effort and team that will focus on not just rebuilding but reclaiming and redefining what it means to be mountain strong – making our region and everyone downstream more resilient with future trends and challenges in mind.
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Uncovering the Bedrock of Who We Are
Ah, take my love, take it down
Oh, climb a mountain and turn around
Oh, the landslide will bring it down
Selections from Stevie Nicks’ song, Landslide
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The Aftermath of Hurricane Helene
Our community will never be the same. The landscape has forever been altered, the damage to our infrastructure - including major interstates - will take years to replace or repair. There is already a steady exodus of residents whose houses and apartments cannot safely see them through the winter and of employees who lost their jobs, particularly within the tourism and service industries. We are working towards a new normal. And hoping to rebuild better. But it will take time and a lot of work, and it will include many setbacks.
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