Creativity is one of the greatest medicines at our disposal during times such as this. Our spirit, the sentient presence that animates us, is by its very nature, creative.
International diplomats are worn out from the toxic politics, overriding militarism, and positional bargaining for land, money, and power that define present negotiations.
Anne Haven McDonnell lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico where she teaches as associate professor in English and Creative Writing at the Institute of American Indian Arts.