It is the season of summer in Minnesota. Though the summer solstice marking the beginning of summer is 10 days away, the heat and humidity are high in our land. The days are long with sun and everything is growing. Here are some images around Winona in these beautiful days.
Peonies are blooming and oh so fragrant.
Fox live at the edge of the city
Mississippi River is part of my favorite walking trail
An inch worm on Bob's biking jersey
Baby robin fledgling
End of the day--thanks for all the beauty on the Earth.
The Women’s Marches around the USA and the world were an
amazing act of bravery, celebration, and “wake up, we’re here and we will be
heard.”The energy at the marches was
uplifting and powerful, as shared with me by a friend who attend the St. Paul, Minnesota March.
Here are some pictures that share hopefulness, in a time
when the US president and administration are not supporting women, children,
Muslims, LGBT people, the environment or the Arts.
One group of women, who were in the hospital, found a way to
be part of the unity.
Black women came and were angry at white women. Wow, I’ve got work to do on connecting with
black people. The word Intersection felt
good to me. Peoples coming together, no
matter their color, their sex, their religion and working together.
Minnesota are you ready for this!? It’s our great pleasure to announce two
more inspiring women and community leaders that will be speaking at the march
on January 21st. Ilhan Omar is Minnesota’s newest
State Representative and America’s first Somali-American female legislator. She
believes that together, we will ultimately triumph in our fight for unity and
justice. (Photo Credit: MSP Magazine) MN Senator Patricia Torres Ray is the first
Hispanic woman to serve in the Minnesota Senate.
She is passionate about diversifying the state Legislature and of bringing more
women, especially women of color, into positions of power. (Photo Credit: Lorie
Shaull) Join us Minnesota!