It fits well, particularly the purpose and ease of using it. Although if I saw this in the store I would most likely pass it by. I’m sure I would look at it, admire the color and flair, but then…
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Understated Exploration
My wandering spirit and my appreciation for getting to know a place often conflict. I cherish the every day details of the plants, animals, and weather of one particular place. This summer, I have learned about the extreme tides of…
Step One – Question
"Is there only one way to understand this?" I asked. "Yes," she quickly responded, doubtless and wonderless. I asked the question as part of my pre-holiday check-in to determine if it was safe to visit. Safe, not in a physically…
Assume Power
The words ‘accused’ and ‘convicted’ tangle in my gut the way poison ivy spreads over my body resulting in irritation and swelling. The way the plant can hide in a serene forest landscape, the assumption of power over courage tangles…
Shadow Vision
The crack is not visible in the shadow. I’ve heard it’s the cracks that let the light in, but here in the shadow, there’s no light shining through. It doesn’t matter to me that it’s not visible, I know it’s…
How Deep A Life Does It Spring
Irish Hunger Memorial
Remembering
Younger than the other writers in the group, she sat quietly and listened. Her older sister focused on the discussion, along with the other 5th and 6th graders. Our first meeting at the library for a writing workshop. Glancing outside…
Swept Clean
The sign "Do Not Feed the Pidgeons" reflected the overall condition of the bus terminal. At 6:30 am, the quiet, slow pace of people waiting for connections, to begin their journey, or arrive at their destination, felt dingy even though…
Needing Half
What do I need becomes a different question when packing. Especially packing with the goal of only traveling with one personal item. Do I need four or five shirts? Will I have enough warm clothes for the northeast winter weather?…
Co-exist
Driving into a National Park parking lot, I was immediately disturbed by what I saw. Vultures on cars, several cars, with the vultures tearing at the rubber seals on the roof of the cars. Definitely out of the ordinary behavior,…
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