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Chris Highland
Writer, teacher, freethinker, humanist celebrant, former minister and interfaith chaplain
Long Walk
Reading Nelson Mandela’s Long Walk to Freedom. There are stunning parallels in the Nationalist Party’s enforcement of apartheid in South […]
Rambling & Writing
A reader reminds me why I write: “I’ve been reading a few essays a week. Your books are helping me […]
Mind on Fire
To fire up the mind. . . . . .though not all warm and cozy!
I See Icy
From early morning walks along a Virginia stream. . .
Solstice Meditation
As a deep cold approaches, we feel the change of seasons in our bones–our bodies and brains … A poem […]
Sun and Son
My column today, at the edge of Hanukkah, Solstice, Christmas Week. A Sun Sleeps, A Son Awakens Photo: our tiny […]
Seasonal Celebrations
Whatever you celebrate at this time of year (or don’t celebrate), may you have a naturally peaceful season.
Holiday Decorations
from Nature’s artwork. . . Snowflakes! Jason Persoff photography. Amazing.
Affable Apostate
My latest book is available now! The Affable, Amiable Apostate from the Introduction: As defined, the term “apostate” refers to […]
Mountain to Mountain
I enjoyed this podcast interview with Brett Wilson on Mountain Zen Den He’s West in the Rockies, I’m East in […]
Weekly Columns
A reminder: My weekly columns from the Asheville Citizen-Times are posted each Saturday right here on Friendly Freethinker: Highland Views […]
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