Off Script
19 posts
Offscript: It starts with us taking the first step
A Winters Express opinion column I have a firm conviction that actions speak louder than words. Since stepping into…
February 2, 2023
Off Script: How are you giving back to your community?
A Winters Express opinion column One of the things that I love about living in Winters is the…
January 26, 2023
Off Script: Support your local Girl Scouts
Some may be surprised to learn that I was never a Girl Scout when I was younger. My…
January 19, 2023
Off Script: Force my hand to do nothing
It’s a fact that I may work a tad, too much. I related to Tiana in Princess and…
September 29, 2022
Off Script: Celebrating our elders and honoring their journeys
I was raised to honor and cherish my elders. I have always enjoyed hearing stories about the lives…
June 16, 2022
Off Script: Honoring and celebrating our loved ones
Día de los Muertos is a special time of the year where we celebrate and honor our ancestors…
October 28, 2021
Off Script: Bringing stories to light
I have recently been doing a lot of reading into United States’ Native Boarding Schools and Canada’s Indian…
September 10, 2021
Off Script: Teachers leave an impact beyond the classroom
To all of the teachers in our community, who speak out in the social sphere, who continue to…
September 9, 2021
Off Script: Our choices matter, shop local
Our local shopping options have certainly grown over the years. When I was in high school I often…
December 10, 2020
Off Script: Hanging on by the skin of my teeth
I have been through worse, but that doesn’t make this round of life challenges feel any less stressful.…
December 10, 2020