http://kuow.org en http://kuow.org/post/brenda-peterson-finding-common-ground <p>It's sometimes difficult to engage in conversation with people whose beliefs are very different from your own. But <a href="http://www.iwanttobeleftbehind.com/">Brenda Peterson</a>, a West Seattle author and environmentalist, has found a place on a local beach where she can have those conversations. It's a sanctuary for Brenda where she finds connection with creatures of all kinds. And it's the place where she founded the nonprofit <a href="http://www.sealsitters.org/">Seal Sitters</a> a few years ago.</p><p>Seal Sitters is a volunteer organization that watches after seal pups that show up on Puget Sound beaches. Brenda Peterson speaks with KUOW's Dave Beck. Her new children's book, based on her experiences with Seal Sitters, is called <a href="http://www.leopardandsilkie.com/">"Leopard and Silkie."</a></p><p><strong>Other stories from <em>KUOW Presents</em>:</strong></p><p> Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:53:13 +0000 Megan Sukys 1319 at http://kuow.org Brenda Peterson: Finding Common Ground