Shannon LeaderOh, Christmas Tree, Oh, Christmas Tree (Or Why The Holidays Are Sometimes Crap)Yes, sometimes Christmas is crap. You work hard every year so it doesn’t entirely suck but sometimes you fail miserably. All those…Dec 25, 2018Dec 25, 2018
Shannon LeaderHow My Public Lands Experience Has Changed As A White RacistI know that some of you who read this post won’t understand what I am about to say. I’m okay with that. It wasn’t until this last year…Oct 4, 2018Oct 4, 2018
Shannon LeaderWhen Suicide Lives At HomeThe space within the walls of our home is filled with an unwelcome guest I can’t seem to evict.Jun 15, 2018Jun 15, 2018
Shannon LeaderAre You Open To Seeing Through A Different Lens?As people who love public lands who want to do every thing we can to protect it, it can boggle the mind when we are faced with the reality…Mar 22, 2018Mar 22, 2018
Shannon Leader#MeToo: Out Into The LightI stared at my coworker in disbelief.Jan 18, 2018Jan 18, 2018
Shannon LeaderNature: Do We Really Believe It Is For Everyone?It is no secret that our national parks, monuments, trails and other places of nature are being accessed at an increasing rate as many…Dec 9, 2017Dec 9, 2017
Shannon LeaderHow Community Is CreatedAs I walked down the stairs towards the peeling blue painted double doors of the church basement, I wondered what I had gotten myself into…Nov 27, 2017Nov 27, 2017
Shannon LeaderWhen The World Is Black And WhiteWhat is it about black and white photos?Nov 12, 2017Nov 12, 2017
Shannon LeaderBelonging: The Importance of TribeThis last year thru hiker Carrot Quinn,who I love to follow, shared a book she had read called, Tribe, by Sebastian Junger and after…Oct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017
Shannon LeaderI Respectfully DisagreeJohn Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church, is credited with the popular saying, “Agree to disagree”. He is quoted during a memorial…Feb 8, 2017Feb 8, 2017
