Black Butte beyond

Michael is home again and we went for veggie oil in Orland yesterday and beyond to Black Butte. Enjoyed the dynamism of the weather and for me it was a treat to walk through the long oat and needle grasses along the shoreline. Also went out to Pine Creek a few days ago on my own...it's more prickly there so my walk was more prescribed but the buckeye is blooming and it is beautiful there too.

There is a lot of intensity right now but also the celebration of Orien's graduation from law school. We are headed out for that now. Last night the Doin' It Justice choir sang a song called "It Takes a Village" and I started to think about that added dimension of community and how much it has meant. Thank you for all who helped her and provided her with support along her path.