April 2, 2020 Walking In active retreat from the virus Blessed by Trails next to a river that breathes Up and down with spring rains, New leaves arching out of branches Clouds Rolling in from the Pacific Grey and white puppies rolling playfully Across the sky, towards the mountains Birds So many urgent voices High, … More Birds
June 30, 2017 Sunrise on a clear day in Redmond. The Cascades stand out in purple-blue against the rose sky ahead of the sun. The top of Education Hill is lightening and the preview is highlighting a few wisps of clouds. I am turning towards the Sun. I retire today. The quiet spaces … More Retirement Day
13 April 2022 In the discussion around AFSC restructuring, your group reports hearing few alternatives to the structural proposals made in spring 2021 for “governance.” Since my open letter in January did that, I am writing to make sure you have seen that letter and to stress the connection to issues that are still under … More To the AFSC Board Working Group on Program Decision Making
January 7, 2021 To My Friends in AFSC and Other Friends of AFSC, I thank the Friends who have called attention to the perilous crossroad AFSC faces in their letter to Western Friend. I share their deep sense of danger. What I write here grows out of my daily prayers that AFSC leadership will listen … More To My Friends in AFSC
Finding My Place 