A Story For These Times: Knowing Where the Ground Holds

"When the terrain turns unstable — whether it’s bog underfoot or federal power flexing where it doesn’t belong — we don’t march louder into danger. We look for the paths that hold. We orient toward what supports life, community, and steady ground."

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: January 15, 2026

Words: 1,029

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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