Picturesque and peaceful. Then compelling and prompting to action. Then frightening and flight-inducing. You cover a lot of ground. But a really good summary of and commentary on What’s Going On. Love the nature photos!
what a heron blessing! It is encouraging to hear reports of blooming, when a foot and a half of snow still covers this ground, a varved thaw-freeze of repeated storms that has discouraged wildlife travel.
I was going to say something nice but first I just want to quickly register my simultaneous outrage and total lack of surprise at TXDoT's blithe appropriation of that whole parking lot for the next "two" years with no warning or even a neighborly heads-up
BUT what I really came to say is that I always look forward to reading these notes and not least for phrases like "the naturally occurring folk horror of urban woods", which I'm going to remember because it so perfectly characterizes a whole bulging file of nature encounters I've generally filed under "nature is Satan's church" and tried to repress
Those walks look amazing -- if any additional spots become available I would love to go, although 25 people is already kind of a crowd (also after reading the blurbs I'm also pretty confident I know where they're all going to happen anyway)
Excited to hear of the new book! Every time I recommend Empty Lots to someone I find myself compelled to point out that it feels like an “important” read. Eager to continue the education with your next one. Speaking of book recommendations, if you haven’t already read your daughter “Gaston” (featuring a poodle named, FiFi, among others) then I suggest it. As a father of three daughters I continue to be amused each time you feel it necessary to point out that FiFi was named by your daughter. I get it.
Loved this piece on the area transitioning to spring. And it is such a mixed blessing...the lack of foliage in the winter making sightings such as the skulls visible contrasted with the beauty of leaves and other plant growth making the skulls, etc. hard to spot. And I am forwarding the article to my husband for your report on the large airplane. He uses the plane app and will find it of interest. Thank you for your writing!
I find we walked in similar places but not at the same times, in Des Moines. I lived there for 33 years and loved the people greatly. I so enjoy and appreciate your interest in the wholeness of things. Keep going.
I CANNOT wait for the new book. If it were being released in 10 minutes it would be too long.
Ha! Thanks so much, Arjun—I’m looking forward to working on this one 🙏
Picturesque and peaceful. Then compelling and prompting to action. Then frightening and flight-inducing. You cover a lot of ground. But a really good summary of and commentary on What’s Going On. Love the nature photos!
Thanks, Mike!
what a heron blessing! It is encouraging to hear reports of blooming, when a foot and a half of snow still covers this ground, a varved thaw-freeze of repeated storms that has discouraged wildlife travel.
I was going to say something nice but first I just want to quickly register my simultaneous outrage and total lack of surprise at TXDoT's blithe appropriation of that whole parking lot for the next "two" years with no warning or even a neighborly heads-up
BUT what I really came to say is that I always look forward to reading these notes and not least for phrases like "the naturally occurring folk horror of urban woods", which I'm going to remember because it so perfectly characterizes a whole bulging file of nature encounters I've generally filed under "nature is Satan's church" and tried to repress
Those walks look amazing -- if any additional spots become available I would love to go, although 25 people is already kind of a crowd (also after reading the blurbs I'm also pretty confident I know where they're all going to happen anyway)
No kidding about TXDoT. As for the walks, we just need to meet up and make it happen! Thanks, Owen🙏💚
Excited to hear of the new book! Every time I recommend Empty Lots to someone I find myself compelled to point out that it feels like an “important” read. Eager to continue the education with your next one. Speaking of book recommendations, if you haven’t already read your daughter “Gaston” (featuring a poodle named, FiFi, among others) then I suggest it. As a father of three daughters I continue to be amused each time you feel it necessary to point out that FiFi was named by your daughter. I get it.
Thanks so much! And that’s too funny that I keep explaining who named Fifi 😬—classic. We will absolutely check out Gaston!! 🐩🤍
Loved this piece on the area transitioning to spring. And it is such a mixed blessing...the lack of foliage in the winter making sightings such as the skulls visible contrasted with the beauty of leaves and other plant growth making the skulls, etc. hard to spot. And I am forwarding the article to my husband for your report on the large airplane. He uses the plane app and will find it of interest. Thank you for your writing!
Thank you so much! 🙏💚
I find we walked in similar places but not at the same times, in Des Moines. I lived there for 33 years and loved the people greatly. I so enjoy and appreciate your interest in the wholeness of things. Keep going.
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Congrats on the new book deal. Strong premise!