Remembering Earlier Days

I’m Vickisa—an artist, educator, and longtime friend of Slide Ranch. Many years ago, I lived on the land here, back before Slide Ranch became the vibrant organization it is today. Recently, I had the chance to reconnect with Susie Washington Smyth to reflect on those earlier days. What follows is drawn largely from her memory, with a few of my own stories woven in. We’re talking about the late…