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The Appalachian Ecosystem: Sharing the Mountains with Wildlife

If you live in Asheville, you can’t miss some of the most recent headlines about our local black bears. Bears have been spotted in neighborhoods as close as half a mile from downtown getting into residential trash or just passing through. The bears are also showing themselves in outlying areas and becoming a concern for

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Father's Day

We Celebrated the Sun and Fathers in June

June was a celebratory month. With both Father’s Day and the summer solstice, this year happening on the same day, I have always found this time of year to be joyful. It’s a chance to celebrate my relationship with my daughter and the sun that warms us. Each turn of the season cycle reminds me

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Honoring

Celebrating the Seasons, The Earth, and Mothers

As we move into June, we’re reflecting back on the month of May, which just passed. On May 1st, we crossed another spiritual threshold. Opposite on the wheel of the year from Halloween is Beltane, another time when the veil between the worlds is thinnest. Some ancient stories say this is the night when the

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