Jan 17, 2003 | Essays
– letter to friends regarding a rich experience This past month I’ve had the privilege of standing with the people of Grassy Narrows at their logging road barricade. This letter is partly about my need to tell you what I see happening there and partly to let you know...
Aug 17, 2002 | Essays
– written for the Aquarian magazine I suppose it was during our time in Africa – working on Community Development projects under Mennonite Central Committee – that Maggie and my interest in hospitality was kindled. Our home was a crossroads for volunteers, children...
Apr 17, 2001 | Essays
This is the beginnings of what was to be a book celebrating our family’s big trip in 2000 – 2001. We put this together to attract a publisher – which we didn’t manage to do. CRAZY EH? A family finds itself on the road. Crazy Eh? is a collection of finely woven...
Jun 17, 2000 | Essays
– written for the Virtual Farm Website of Organic Ag College of Canada Welcome. Magdalene and I (David) became the caretakers of this piece of paradise in 1985 by scraping together every cent we had. Both her parents and mine looked at us and asked, “How are you...
