Sara Llorens Gelpi: Cultural Resilience
After spending about a month running through hot, dry deserts, slot canyons, and a dirty devil of a river full of quicksand, it was thrilling to arrive at our hostess’s
Maddy Guild: Conscious Consumerism
Perfectly placed in the center of a green field filled with scattered sage bushes, stands an octagonal, traditional Navajo hogan. The remnants of a night’s fire slowly puff smoke from
Ada Dunkley: Sense of Place on Sacred Lands
According to Barry Lopez, “querencia” is a term that “refers to a place on the ground where one feels secure, a place from which one’s strength of character is drawn”.
Lena Connolly: Lessons in Patience From the Dirty Devil River
The trail has taught me many lessons; but the one I keep relearning is the art of slowing down. My foot slips below the surface, only to be enveloped completely
Lillian Schroeder: On Desert Time
The sun grazes the tops of the canyon walls as the songbirds sing and the clouds disappear. The air is cool and the breeze light. It is morning within the