Not too long ago I created a small trail-building business on an island in the Pacific NW. Unfortunately, it didn’t […]
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Chris Highland
Writer, teacher, freethinker, humanist celebrant, former minister and interfaith chaplain
Full Moon with Nukes?
There was a gorgeous full moon here in the Blue Ridge Mountains this week. I missed the eclipse, but the […]
Pooh Sticks
This week’s column (published on Saturday) takes a stroll into the Hundred Acre Wood with Winnie-the-Pooh and friends. Reading a […]
Geography of the Wild
I gave this talk last Fall for an online gathering of the Jubilee! community in Asheville. Thought some might enjoy […]
Turbans
Lessons in human kindness from the Sikh religion and a class on Humanism … A preview of this weekend’s column: […]
Muir & Me
Wilderness Press just published this 20th anniversary announcement on their blog! The Wise, Wandering, Sauntering Scotsman
Goodall’s Gospel
Here’s a sneak peek at this coming weekend’s column. . . Goodall’s Gospel: The Hopeful Philosophy of Jane Goodall In […]
Passing Seasons
Today’s “Highland Views” column in our local paper. A touch of poetry, nature, death and the tree of life. Passing […]
Professor Jesus
I was pleased, and a little surprised, to see my book, Was Jesus a Humanist? linked in the Alumni News […]
Freethinking for Freethinkers
Students are delighted to discover they have options for what to call themselves beyond faith. “Humanist” or “Freethinker” can be […]
Leadership for Dummies
(*Update to this post: This article in the NYT speaks to the challenges rational people currently face: “Where Facts Were No […]
Earth Town Square
Just heard this song for the first time. Beautiful, with a catchy tune. Maybe what we need right now. EARTH […]