Should We Celebrate America's 250th?

On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, this essay explores the tension between pride, prejudice, and…

Jun 17 • Annette Marquis

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How to watch the news

Words of wisdom from a practicing Buddhist about how to absorb the news without letting it absorb us

Jun 4 • Annette Marquis

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May 2026

Three years and counting

As I honor the completion of three years of writing on Substack, I reflect on the past year and what's to come in the next.

May 21 • Annette Marquis

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April 2026

Restoring Native Habitat

How I learned to support my local ecosystem by growing native plants and you can too!

Apr 24 • Annette Marquis

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Signs of Life

Grief has its own growing season

Apr 10 • Annette Marquis

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March 2026

More Than the Worst Thing

On women in prison and questions about the limits of my compassion

Mar 23 • Annette Marquis

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February 2026

When Peace Took to the Streets

A walk through Richmond with Buddhist monks

Feb 10 • Annette Marquis

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January 2026

The Instinct to Divide

How humans use categories to understand and misunderstand the world

Jan 31 • Annette Marquis

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An Elf in the House or a Retired Spouse?

The benefits of my wife's retirement while I'm still working

Published on Furrow and Fire • Jan 24

Watching the Sun Rise and Other Forms of Resistance

Stepping outside my comfort zone as I stretch my resistance muscles

Published on Annette's Wanderings • Jan 13

What Peaceful Resistance Looks Like: A Practical Guide

Moving from outrage to action when federal agents kill or harm people in our communities

Jan 12 • Annette Marquis

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The Road to Freedom Is Littered with Bodies

How history repeats itself and why we have to care

Jan 8 • Annette Marquis

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