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rural essays

A collection of 30 posts
Calmly on the Waters
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Calmly on the Waters

Of all the animals we will share property with this summer, we are most attached to the loons. They are the only creature that does not bolt the instant they become aware of our presence.
23 Apr 2024 3 min read
Total Eclipse
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Total Eclipse

The memory of projecting light on the shirt cardboard stands out only because it was the same afternoon we were taken to see the play, Peter and the Wolf.
15 Apr 2024 3 min read
Easter
Easter

Easter

When it comes down to it, nothing unseen fits comfortably into the containers of what is seen. Time is one of those things. And surely you know, Easter is another.
30 Mar 2024 4 min read
Town Meeting
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Town Meeting

It is Town Meeting season, that time of year . . . for throwing a few punches at your neighbor over the cost of building a new school, apportioning land, and repairing roads so . . . people can . . . get to church.
27 Mar 2024 3 min read
Moon Walk
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Moon Walk

I submit our Presidential candidates should be required to spend three nights around a campfire with a view of the sky as part of their spiritual journey to the office.
12 Mar 2024 3 min read
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