It turns out I am easily distracted, especially when it comes to kittens and small children. I learned this while standing under the low ceilings of David Kline's barn. I was there to learn! But I will not lie to you, I was knocked off track by a … [Read more]
Grid
A powerline is nothing more than a rope for a house to the grid. It hovers parallel to the road, thrashing outward for buildings. They crisscross and carve the earth, ruling it, turning the land into tiny plots that grow smaller in cities. This is … [Read more]
Excitement on David Kline’s Farm
When meeting a famous person one might get what some call “star stricken.” This typically means that they are unable to function normally due to the pure shock of being in the presence of an idol. Some might even get this sensation when encountering … [Read more]
Bill McKibben is the man
I was a HUGE fan of Bill McKibben and how he portrays nature in his writing. He addresses the many impacts that the human race has on nature. He has no problem blaming himself and the human race as a whole for a lot if not all the many of the issues … [Read more]
Edward Abbey’s Honesty
Although Edward Abbey may not always depict the use of nature in ways that others would like, his honesty about the areas that he deems 'not as natural as before' intrigued me. In the beginning of Desert Solitaire, Abbey depicts the ways in which … [Read more]
Authors: Annie Dillard and Disgust
Portions of Annie Dillard’s writing in Pilgrim at Tinker Creek convinced me that nature is more than just beautiful landscapes unaffected by human invasion and fascinating undomesticated animals; it is also the ugly parts. The parts we don’t want to … [Read more]
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