Reflections

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...

Nature

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...

Nature Writing

Christina Burress

Jan 2, 20232 min read

5 Oceans Blessing

Five Oceans Blessing On five early mornings in October, I felt five oceans calling me. At first a whisper and then a shout and then...

Christina Burress

Nov 5, 20223 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...

Nature Writing

Christina Burress

Jul 10, 20223 min read

Money Does Grow On Trees

Money does grow on trees. I’ve seen trees sprout coins, bills, and even decentralized digital currency or at least the equivalent. When...

Nature Writing

Christina Burress

Feb 9, 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

A Brief Encounter with an American Pika

Animals are wonderful teachers. A brief encounter with the American Pika sparked my curiosity about what this small but resilient...

Nature Writing

Christina Burress

Dec 5, 20215 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

Reflections

Corridor of Wonder

Three Principles

Wisdom & Enthusiasm

5 Oceans Blessing

Creating a Sanctuary

Money Does Grow On Trees

Land as Language Teacher: A Sesame Street Pace

A Brief Encounter with an American Pika

Wild Wisdom Wilderness Retreat

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