They talk about a Wall of Moms at the protests in Portland as if the presence of moms is something new — but the moms have always been there, in the streets. And they were […]
Bearing Witness
I went into Atlanta and rode my bike to the Georgia State Capitol to bear witness to the arrival of John Lewis today, prior to his funeral tomorrow at Ebenenzer Baptist Church. I took a […]
Turn your thinking upside down
My physical Leaps of Faith (previously daily*) are on hold as I heal, but I enjoyed this reminder (in a blog post from 2 years ago today) to trust the journey (photo by Robyn Elliott). […]
“Forest bathing”
So, apparently forest bathing is a thing. In Japan, it’s called shinrin-yoku and is intended to help you connect with the rejuvenating energies of the natural world through your senses. TIME Magazine published this article […]
Has anything changed? UPDATED
Here are photos from when I attended the ghost bike dedication ceremony for a man (Felix Mayer) who was riding a bike when he was killed by a man (Leonardo Angulo Banos) driving a motor […]
“Don’t Read the Comments”
They say “don’t read the comments” when you are somehow featured in the media or otherwise online (as I was after surviving a hit-and-run while Traveling at the Speed of Bike two weeks ago tomorrow). […]
“Broadway World” review of the world premiere of For Goodness Sake
As many of you also do, I use the arts as a place to process and express the intensity of feelings life evokes. A piece I wrote recently named Big Jugs is one of those […]
Recommend a woman to be featured in “YOU GO, GIRL” in August 2020
Do you know a woman who is helping make it more welcoming to ride bikes in the USA during what is now the biggest bike boom since the 1970s? Who comes to mind as someone […]
