About Ridged Reflections
So what is Ridged Valley Reflections? Well, what you will find here are thoughts, reflections, and stories of what I experience in the Yakama Valley. This landscape is an ancient one, defined by two ridges— Ahtanum and Toppenish. If you decide to look it up on a map, you will find it within the boundaries of what is now called the Yakama Nation.
I am a pastor/farmer who has a concern for justice concerning this landscape. Thoughts written in this journal explore other landscapes from time to time, because every landscape eventually informs this one. After all, some aspects of any landscape, like the wind, will eventually visit this landscape.
You can focus your visit here by using the category list in the sidebar. Or you can just wander about and learn how one informs the other. You will find wandering about is more a reflection of my style. I find it impossible to categorize life and say my time in My Future (an enhanced learning program) has nothing to do with worship at the Methodist church, my ordination with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), or raising cattle and alfalfa,. Rather, each informs the other.
So, welcome! Peruse the writing and the photos! I hope you find something that has you coming back and giving a comment every now and again!
Hello David – I saw that you stopped-by my blog this morning…thank you for visiting and for letting me know you were there.
What an interesting premise for your blog…and you do have some beautiful photos here, too.
I shall be visiting.
Scott
January 8, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Thank you for your words Scott.
I am more a writer than a photographer, so it is nice to hear the word beautiful from one who does photography well!
Dave
January 9, 2012 at 7:28 am
You are very welcome for the words, David. And don’t be fooled, I am a novice’s novice in the realm of photography. I think I’ve just gotten lucky with the shots so far. I would consider myself more of a writer, too, if I were asked, so I do understand what you mean. It’s only been the last few months of my two years’ blogging that I’ve actually been posting photos regularly. That said, your photos were/are beautiful. Keep it up!
January 9, 2012 at 6:21 pm
I was transcribing/abstracting some old papers [from 1879] and found two references to “Father Wilbur.” Wanting to know more about who he was, I googled his name and your article was one that popped-up. You did a great article on Father Wilbur. I’d like to get in contact with you. Jane in Vancouver
February 16, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Any time Jane. You can get in touch with me at (email) dave@justlivingfarm.org or 509-969-2093–If you call and I’m not around just leave a message and I will get back to you!
February 20, 2012 at 7:51 am
Hi Dave,
Visited your blog today and signed up. Many commonalities between your farm and Turtle Rock Farm – and vocational similarities: writing, photography, respect for the land, ministry, farming. Thanks for making yourself known.
Peace and Beauty,
Pat
March 24, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Thanks for visiting. I look forward to learning more about Turtle Rock Farm and you tie to the land.
Peace, Dave
March 25, 2012 at 7:18 am