Story is a powerful way to build compassion and bridge understanding between cultures. Story has the power to heal as well as teach.
Recent Books by Nancy Bo Flood
Beyond Boundaries · Essays and tidbits from Nancy Bo Flood
Colgate takes water conservation message to a new audience
March 17, 2016
Every drop counts.
That’s a simple, profound message about water’s future. Colgate should be commended for efforts to educate and inspire.
For example, Colgate notes that 1 in 10 people in the world lack access to clean water. That’s half…
Shasta Dam threatens the Middle Water People
March 15, 2016
Raising the height of Shasta Dam means a 13 percent growth in California’s Shasta Lake.
This supposed solution to create more freshwater resource for farms and cities will wipe out 40 ancestral sites of the Winnemem Wintu Native American tribe.
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Dark future looming in Florida’s waters
March 10, 2016
Can you see water pollution on the move? Activist John Heim does.
Heim has documented what he calls “the black line of death” moving from Florida’s Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie River, then the Atlantic Ocean.
Who might be…
South Korea honors Lakota veterans
March 3, 2016
Recently, the South Korean government honored 15 Lakota veterans for their service during the Korean War.
Each man earned that country’s Ambassador of Peace medal.
May their stories of courage and devotion never die.
Rio Sonora: A water song of hope and change
March 1, 2016
In 2014, a chemical spill at the Grupo Mexico copper mine created an environmental nightmare.
The Rio Sonora became a river of acid. Farming, the dairy industry, wildlife and municipal water supplies suffered.
The musical storytelling group Ronstadt Generations mourns…
Rodeo entrants look and feel good in chaps
February 25, 2016
Fringed pants with no seats.
Seatless pants?!?
What are chaps?
This cowboy apparel has real uses beyond stylish looks. Here’s a tribute to chaps, with a definition for “chinks,” the mini-version of chaps.
[cowboy-up]
What’s that icy rodeo treat called?
February 23, 2016
Shaved ice. Shave ice. Snow cones.
No matter what you call it, the treat tastes great on a summer day. At rodeos and elsewhere, the icy wonders are gobbled.
Eating flavored ice has a long history, attracting famous,…
Cowboy hats provide fashion and function
February 18, 2016
Young rodeo entrants might think of a cowboy hat only as a fashion statement.
But back in the 1800s, it was used for comfort and protection.
Take a look at hats through time.
[cowboy-up]