By Pam Teel Environmental activist, Julia Butterfly Hill, was born in 1974. She is best known for having lived in a 200-foot tall, 1000-year-old, California redwood tree for 738 days between December 1997-1999. The tree, affectionately named Luna, was slated to be cut down by the Pacific Lumber Company. Hill eventually made an agreement with … Continued
By Liz Clearman Juneteenth pops up on the calendar each year on June 19th (hence the name combining “June” and “19th”), and I’d venture to guess that most people are at least vaguely aware that it has something to do with slavery and emancipation. However, did you know that it officially marks the day — … Continued
By Richard Mabey Jr. Now at the age of 70 and battling Severe Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, I have become acutely aware that each and every day of our lives, is a most precious gift from God. It is not to be squandered nor spent in foolish pursuits. But rather, each day should be filled with purpose … Continued
By Pam Teel The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses that were established in the United States during the early to mid-19th century. Its purpose was to help enslaved African Americans escape from the southern states, where they were held in bondage, to get to the northern states and also … Continued