In honor of all the folks who are traveling this 4th of July weekend and of all of us who are staying home, here are some photos from my recent trip to northern California. Once you get out of the cities, the place settles the soul. There's more.
Hushed. The three-note call of a single bird. Hushed again. Even our footsteps were swallowed by the immensity of the place. My son and I entered the Armstrong Redwoods Reserve chattering and then found ourselves whispering. Finally, we fell silent. Read more.
In This Moment is the personal blog of writer Diane Silver with occasional appearances by the amazing Nancy Jane Moore. And, yes Virginia, the concepts of hope and politics do go together.