Right before coronavirus arrived in Buncombe County, we bought a bird feeder. It now hangs outside the window where I work, attracting an array of winged visitors. The birds in my yard have always been a source of delight for … Continue reading Planting possibilities. Freeing them all. Caring for neighbors. With love.
Note: this piece was started before the pandemic was declared. For more depth on this moment, click here for details on the upcoming Coping with Corona Collective webinars. Very near my house, newly built “luxury” apartments will be opening soon, … Continue reading The road to repair
There is so much uncertainty and loss right now, as there always is, but clearly at an unprecedented scale. To bring up the topic of the TDA (yet again) in this context may seem trivial. Yet by closely examining how … Continue reading empire exposed and dreams of a just transition
With a pandemic upon us, here are some links and notes that I hope will be of use. Much love as we take care of ourselves and those around us. The reality Thanks to the Asheville Blade for this informative … Continue reading Community care during coronavirus
Community alert! Patrick Conant posted the following about the latest infuriating back room brokering that could leave us with yet another bad deal, this time in regards to the occupancy tax (click here for previous writings about the tax + … Continue reading Not another bad deal
2020 is the year we get to elect Nicole Townsend and Kim Roney to Asheville City Council, and we start by getting them through the upcoming primary on March 3. Early voting begins February 13, click here for details. The … Continue reading Townsend/Roney 2020
As the year (and the decade) draws to a close, I am called to be quiet. There is much to digest from 2019, and much to dream of for the upcoming seasons. You will likely not see any posts from … Continue reading Winter Break + 2020
What do we want to flourish in our community? As my long-time readers know, my critiques of institutions are always balanced (or perhaps outweighed) by writing about the transformative work being done daily in our community. Below is some of … Continue reading WHAT WE WANT
Friends, it’s been an interesting several days. On Friday, my Citizen-Times op-ed, “The Buncombe County TDA spends millions on unsustainable tourism – and we can stop it,” was published online, and it was in print yesterday. The op-ed is a … Continue reading The nature of nourishment
Today I am going to share some inspiration and opportunities to invest in transformative work happening in our community, plus a call to action. Help CPC meet their goal by this Friday, November 15! As I shared in my last … Continue reading Inspiration and investment
