An interfaith protest of the National Rifle Association on May 27 began with the reading of an original poem and ended after a security official pushed
Author: Ruth Nasrullah
Remembering Eric Heber, a Louisiana Trailblazer
He was a hiker and a backpacker, a Louisiana Master Naturalist, a YouTuber, and a devotee of Louisiana trails. He was a doting dad who
Forgiveness is the Best Revenge
Four minutes into the documentary film Guantanamo Diary Revisited, the movie’s subject, Mohamedou Ould Slahi, looks into a camera and addresses the men and women responsible
International Women Have Their Day
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a day set aside each year to acknowledge the many achievements and challenges women around the world experience in their
The Bayou State Trail
In hikers’ circles, Louisiana’s diverse and surprising terrain is frequently overlooked in favor of higher profile recreational destinations like the Ouachita National Recreation Trail in
Stay in Love With Your Club
When you joined your first Toastmasters club, did you get a rush of excitement at the thought of your next meeting? Did imagining your Ice
The Disorderly Order of the Forest
I gofor the birdsong,smell of pines,disorderly orderof the forest it ownsmysteries, miracles – trees –some reach a hundred feetto the skysome lay across the trailspawn
Daylight at Armand Bayou
My primary volunteer activity at Armand Bayou is serving as an assistant guide on night hikes. These hikes are a great way to enhance the experience of the natural setting; sighted people especially may not be very aware of the smells or sounds of their environment.
Ruth Nasrullah 