Lay of the Land

Middle of Nowhere
THERE IS NO ROAD, hasn’t been a road since Gerlach, that crust of a town where we turned from pavement to playa, to hairline-fractured hardpan Continue reading
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THERE IS NO ROAD, hasn’t been a road since Gerlach, that crust of a town where we turned from pavement to playa, to hairline-fractured hardpan Continue reading
To find clarity in times of conflict, we must listen to the quiet voice within. Continue reading
Overcoming the instinct to be afraid is one step toward peace between people and nature. Continue reading
Climate change raises existential questions—ones that, some argue, exist more comfortably in the realm of morality than science. So might the world’s religious traditions help us face the challenges of the Continue reading
but Ephesians says be completely humble. I’d like to say I’ve seen a humble spark not fizzle out or fuel a fire. Just maintain within the limits of its burn. I’d Continue reading