Vanessa WarheitA Month of FridaysLast year, during the misery that was 2020, my personal coach repeatedly advised me to take a break. At the time, I couldn’t — with the…Oct 2, 2021Oct 2, 2021
Vanessa WarheitMinnesota Day 3: After the StormTuesday morning, the air was clean and the ground was moist. I had a vague recollection of hearing rain pounding on the roof in the night…Jun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021
Vanessa WarheitDay 2: Action!As we rose early and drove out to the action area, our little band of UU ministers was filled with adrenaline and determination. A police…Jun 11, 2021Jun 11, 2021
Vanessa WarheitMinnesota Day 1: TrainingCel service is very spotty on the White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota, so I was a little worried when when we got lost getting to…Jun 9, 2021Jun 9, 2021
Vanessa WarheitWe Made It!After three days and 1800 miles of driving, we made it last night to the Northern Pines Campground in Park Rapids, MN. The interfaith…Jun 9, 2021Jun 9, 2021
Vanessa WarheitYellowstone and Montana, Land of TrucksOur route took us into Montana through spectacular scenery in the northwest corner of Yellowstone Park. At one point Lindi pulled off the…Jun 5, 2021Jun 5, 2021
Vanessa WarheitTwo days, Four states, Three tanks of gasThe only drama so far happened before we even started: in the course of a complicated series of shuttle rides I dropped my glasses in the…Jun 5, 2021Jun 5, 2021
Vanessa WarheitWhy I’m driving 1,800 miles to the Treaty People GatheringDuring a year of lockdown, there were many places I dreamed of going, and northern Minnesota was not one of them. But three weeks ago I…Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021
Vanessa WarheitFocus and Redirection — Lessons, and Hope, for 2018The Sunday after Donald Trump won the US Presidential election, I found myself at the Berkeley UU Fellowship Hall. Like many of us that…Jan 17, 20181Jan 17, 20181
Vanessa WarheitAn Open Letter to Mary DiMarino, Bryn Mawr College Director of Annual GivingDear Mary,Oct 12, 2017Oct 12, 2017