They say it started in my youth, back there in the 50s when Coppertone turned white people bronze, highlighting the line between natural white and tan.  I loved that billboard photo of the yellow-haired girl in her yellow two-piece, her puppy tugging at the bottoms and revealing the girl’s tan line.  I loved my own tan … Continue reading →

What a different world it would be if we kept a wild river or lake in our hearts.  Rebecca Lawton Becca’s words have inspired me to identify that “wild river” that runs through my heart. There are many, actually, and luckily in this country I see many—even here in the desert. For here we live … Continue reading →