Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson I think it should be a “must-read” for everyone to help understand that the justice system is not equal for everyone and circumstances are different in different parts of the U.S.A. It’s the true story of a lawyer who works for a social justice type institute that takes on cases of people on death roll who were wrongly convicted, children, sentenced to life in maximum security prisons without possibilities of parole, and other...
The River Cottage Preserves Handbook, by Pam Corbin, (Ten Speed Press, 2010). The British have a knack for preserving, and author Pam Corbin has created easy steps with gorgeous images in this book. There is nothing more rewarding than preserving fruits and vegetables from the garden, so get out the kettle and grandma’s canning jars! My favorite recipe from the book is Bachelor’s Jam; a recipe with fruit, sugar and rum, brandy, or gin. You can sign up for the River Cottage Newsletter or che...
As America confronts the realities of racial inequity in our country, many people are looking towards books to help them examine these difficult issues. Goodreads website provides a handy list of some of their most popular titles in this genre. Find more at: https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/racial-equity White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism - by Robin DiAngelo, published 2018 The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions...
Natsiree Puttavon isn't "put upon" by any means. Most who've met her during one of her gallery talks, might not ever imagine her mood as anything less than merry and light. As a docent who explains the finer details of fine art, her disposition is serene. Yet, bubbling under the surface is a bit of anguish and sorrow as Puttavon faces down the daily grief. If you're someone who has experienced loss, you know. And if you haven't, know that you will at some point, loss and grief are inevitable. Ha...
Consider one hundred years ago. We talk about the speed of technology nowadays and yes, it is racing, but imagining the staggering impact of the disruption caused by the introduction of motorized equipment to farming is almost impossible for most of us. Those of us passing by field operations stare with wonder at the tractors and combines, but mostly we drive on unaware of the accomplishments of farming. The charm of this informative and all-too-slim book—it is loaded with amazing photographs—isn’t just about the leap in technology, but also...
