A Naming I stood, and around me the grass bent, paying homage to the breeze, nodding tufted tips back and forth. The land undulated before me, an ocean of greens and browns, rills of grassland responding to wind-play. I turned to regard the man beside me. He stood still, gazing at my with blue interested […]
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No matter race, creed, or gender, Saint Patrick’s Day is a holiday most Americans can get behind. Whether you’re a recovering Catholic, a hearty Protestant, a Buddhist, a Green Beer Lover, or just a spring enthusiast happy that winter is finally (almost) over, the holiday has something for you. In Colorado Springs, we have a
City Councilwoman Jan Martin has been a pivotal figure during recent debates in Colorado Springs regarding cannabis retail regulation and sales. Currently, she is well into her second term as an at-large city representative. Martin has also served on several boards and commissions, to include the Citizens Project, Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Foundation (Vice President), and Ronald McDonald House Charities Board (President). She has been a strong and
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Traditional learning really doesn’t work for everyone, and not always for the reasons one would think. Many have likened it to trying to fit square pegs into round holes. We know from study that humans learn by many different methods. As hard as they try, teachers cannot always create lesson plans that appeal to the types of
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Dave Gardner is a man dedicated greener society, responsible resource use, and generating a happier, more balanced human experience. He’s a director, a maverick, a man who wears many hats, and he was great enough to give me an interview, of which this is the second installment. Click here to read “Dave Gardner: Interview with an Activist,
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Recently, I had the good fortune of meeting Dave Gardner, a man dedicated to creating a greener society, a place where people are more responsible for our resources. He walks against the winds of consumerism, and he asks questions that cause many discomfort given the anti-environmental dogma many of us have grown up hearing. I
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