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In New Mexico Tent City, a Glimmer of Hope

This link to a great article in The New York Times was sent to me by Signe Lindell, a Santa Fe city councilwoman whom I know. In New Mexico Tent City, a Glimmer of Hope Also would like to invite you to participate in the Go Fund Me campaign for the Taos Men’s Shelter that I have … Continue reading In New Mexico Tent City, a Glimmer of Hope →

A Bright Spot This New Year

A bright spot this new year is that the Taos Men’s Shelter has moved to its new location. The building was moved Dec. 26 in the snow and cold. “Now all we need is electricity, water, sewage and flooring,” reports Executive Director Jeff Sattler. The new site was prepped and foundation poured in mid-December. The … Continue reading A Bright Spot This New Year →

10 Myths About Homelessness

The new director of the men���s shelter in Taos, New Mexico, arrived from Connecticut to find that the shelter was temporarily closed and would be re-established at another location. Part of the trial-by-fire job when Jeff Sattler first landed was to find motel, hotel or other rooms for the men until the shelter reopens (possibly … Continue reading 10 Myths About Homelessness →

Street Retreat To Bring Reality of Living Outside Closer to Home

���When we go to bear witness to life on the streets, we���re offering ourselves. Not blankets, not food, not clothing, just ourselves.��� Bernie Glassman Roshi Founder of Zen Peacemakers Order Russell Delman, founder of the Embodied Life School, has announced that he and others in his movement will join in a street retreat as a … Continue reading Street Retreat To Bring Reality of Living Outside Closer to Home →

Story Project: National Native American Month

I was honored to tell a story for The Story Project in Colorado Springs in May when the theme was ‘Mothers’. Four of us spoke on the topic. My story was whimsical; others were dramatic and heart wrenching. This month The Story Project, in honor of National Native American Month, features four more storytellers���all Native … Continue reading Story Project: National Native American Month →

Tibetans in California: Safeguarding Ideals

Sometimes referred to as the roof of the world, the plateau of Tibet is the highest region on earth. Communities of people live at an average of 16,000 feet. The world���s highest mountain peak, Mount Everest, or Mount Chomolungma (Spirit Mother), towers 29,029 feet above the border of Tibet and Nepal. In the 1950s, the … Continue reading Tibetans in California: Safeguarding Ideals →

The Legendary Blues Cruise

The Legendary Blues Cruise craze is growing. My partner and I recently went on a seven-day cruise out of Los Angeles with more than 120 blues artists aboard. �� �� Besides getting to listen and dance to fantastic musicians playing with their own bands, it was a special treat to hear individuals from bands jam … Continue reading The Legendary Blues Cruise →

Farm to EVERY Fork

Eric Holt-Gim��nez ‘s great post on last month’s Farm to Every Fork event:��http://foodfirst.org/farm-to-every-fo... under: Community, Finding Home, Personal Blog Tagged: community, events, Farm to Every Fork, Food, home, Sacramento

Home on a Sailboat

It was 101 degrees at noon today according to the bank sign in Rio Vista, CA. And where is that California Delta breeze? Wind generators at a standstill. But that wasn’t all. Bob Cunningham’s sailboat home (in background) was dead in the water. Bob says he’ll stay put until the wind blows him back to … Continue reading Home on a Sailboat →

Boosting Texas Community

Boosting Texas Community Aligns With Planner���s Vision What makes a community? Ben Hyde has been mulling that over ever since he was in high school. The Kansas City native and his wife of four months, Ying, have just moved to New Braunfels, Texas, where he will put into action some of the ideas he���s had … Continue reading Boosting Texas Community →