Even though one in five Americans is estimated to suffer from mental health illness, talk about mental health in the rural West remains muted.   I’d like to talk about it this …

Thanksgiving is more than a national holiday. As the names implies, thanksgiving is the expression of gratitude. Unfortunately, according to history.org, in many American households, “the …

Unity is on my mind. Jesus is in my heart.

President Donald Trump’s first term was a disaster for America’s public lands. While the prospects for his second term are even more bleak, Westerners across the political spectrum …

I was waiting at a red light at a busy intersection when something odd caught my eye. Two clunky-looking, modified Jaguar sedans had pulled up and stopped next to me, but when I glanced over, …

When life changes direction on us and we wait for the dust to settle, there is a redefining moment ­— a time to reevaluate and rethink who we are, what we’ve lost, and how to move …

Twice a year, I hike a favorite trail in Oregon’s Cascade Range. I have done this for over 20 years, timing my hikes for early spring and fall. The first hike is for wildflowers; the second is …