Enveloped by moonless darkness on an Appalachian summer’s eve, I find myself at last surrounded by fireflies dancing in synchronicity. Mouth hanging open, I barely remember to breathe as the night opens and I step into a web of stars and starbugs, to the music of coyotes and the sound… The Music of FirefliesRead more
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On Forest Fires and Eco-Grief
Reflecting on the grief that we’ve felt this week as we huddle around filter-fans and watch the smoke paint the sky orange, a bittersweet yet comforting memory came to me. When I left my rural upbringing to attend college, I felt completely unprepared for the outside world that I also… On Forest Fires and Eco-GriefRead more