Category: Random
Me talkin to myself
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Driving home this morning after dancing at Kellie Chambers’ Pleasant Hill studio, I drove by this guy. His presence seemed like a thoughtful gesture in a deeply progressive town absorbing national election headlines. His name is Brent, and he described himself as an animal activist who has spent some time standing on corners holding signs.…
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Today, election day, Nia instructor Dael Parsons chose the “Joy” routine for us to dance. She said it’s the first time in her memory that a political campaign centered its messaging on joy. Of course, politicians and political parties don’t own emotions; our bodies do. Still it’s a fine thing to be reminded to consider…
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I want to spend some time this month considering the people who called the Willamette Valley home for thousands of years. Congress and then-president George Bush in 1990 set aside November to recognize the contributions of Native Americans, and I appreciate that effort as a reminder for me to learn more. Here in Oregon the…
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 