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Corridor of Wonder
Dear friends, From our home to the valley, it’s about nine miles along the river until we get to a cross road where we finally get cell...

Christina Burress
Jan 28, 20242 min read


Three Principles
If January was a sieve that helped me sift through the aftereffects of the holidays and sitting on a criminal jury, then February is a...

Christina Burress
Feb 1, 20232 min read


Wisdom & Enthusiasm
This time of year, I am on a threshold where I’m simultaneously looking backward and gazing forward. Like you, the personal and...

Christina Burress
Jan 2, 20232 min read


Creating a Sanctuary
Where plants thrive, all other forms thrive, including humans. - Rosemary Gladstar It’s strenuous work but I’ve started to remove...

Christina Burress
Jul 10, 20223 min read


Land as Language Teacher: A Sesame Street Pace
My parents gave my older sister and me a Sheltie puppy when I was in 7th grade. We named him Simba after a handsome Argentinian Collie by...

Christina Burress
Jan 10, 20222 min read


Turkey Vulture’s Message & A New Course Offering:Remembering Our Place in the Sacred Circle of Life
On my latest road trip up the west coast from California to Washington, I kept noticing turkey vultures in the sky. I’d never given much...

Christina Burress
Aug 29, 20213 min read


Microplastic
From the youngest age, I learned to respect the ocean. I rode her waves, investigated her depths, and fell in love with her magnificence....

Christina Burress
Dec 1, 20202 min read


Wild Wisdom Wilderness Retreat
My professional development goal this summer was to find a way to weave Nature into my English curriculum. On July 15, I headed into the...

Christina Burress
Oct 2, 20193 min read
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