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Arts, Montford & Stumptown

Get on the ground

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 Ami W

The power of parties “Get on the ground,” my friend and neighbor Odell Irby often says, referring to the importance of  in person encounters. And he means it. Frequently sitting on the corner in front of his house, Odell knows … Continue reading Get on the ground

Arts, History, Montford & Stumptown7 Comments

Shakespeare and Stumptown

September 1, 2022September 27, 2022 Ami W

Embracing multiple truths is not easy in a culture that prefers binaries, that tends to simplify complex realities into good/bad, right/wrong, etc.  Yet multiple truths exist.  We find them woven throughout the story of the Montford Park Players and their … Continue reading Shakespeare and Stumptown

Action, Arts

Onward in October

October 11, 2021 Ami W

“Another turn of the wheel,” a friend recently noted as we discussed loss and love and the brilliance of a red fall leaf. Life presents reasons to feel grief and gratitude over and over. And so we keep taking care … Continue reading Onward in October

Action, Arts, Stories

Nourish Hope

August 29, 2021 Ami W

Friends, as I’ve mentioned, I’ve been using my personal writing time for a long-term project, and have not had space to write for this site. In lieu of an essay, here are two recently released treasures to fortify your heart, … Continue reading Nourish Hope

Action, Arts, History

The Future is Now

May 31, 2021July 27, 2021 Ami W

As we build towards the future we want, we witness it manifesting around us right now. Here are a few local things I am celebrating at the moment: Different Wrld On the day before the Vance Monument starting coming down … Continue reading The Future is Now

Action, Arts2 Comments

What could we be?

April 20, 2021April 21, 2021 Ami W

Amidst the many reasons for grief and anger I am grateful for wildness and nature. I’m grateful for humans who are steadily moving towards being in right relationship with each other and the more than human world. That phrase – … Continue reading What could we be?

Action, Arts1 Comment

Black-led Action in Asheville

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Ami W

Opportunities to act, support, attend, and learn: Divest from Police/Invest in Community From the Racial Justice Coalition: “In early June, Asheville’s Black community came together to develop Black Asheville Demands, the first of which was to divest from the police by … Continue reading Black-led Action in Asheville

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WHAT WE WANT

November 24, 2019November 26, 2019 Ami W

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

Action, Arts

The nature of nourishment

November 18, 2019November 21, 2019 Ami W

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

Action, Arts

Inspiration and investment

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Ami W

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

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