Last Best Place
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“Off-line”
” Not connected to or controlled directly by a computer.” That is the definition of off-line in Merriam-Webster’s 5th printing of its Dictionary and Thesaurus – my trusted reading companion. It’s an exploratory journey flipping through the pages of a printed dictionary or thesaurus. Often, our eyes catch glimpse of other words while we turn…
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Dead Trees
At a young age, I was on a speedboat with a friend’s family when I saw the impressive walls of the Bighorn Canyon for the first time. Amazed a canyon like this could exist so close to where I live, I thought, “This is a treasure hidden away and known only by few.” How had…
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A Glacial Marvel
On a cool morning in August 2024, I sat on the edge of Phantom Lake, writing in my mini spiral notepad about glacial landscapes, reflecting on them as the origin of life. Glaciers cling to the sides of peaks, melting into small black and gray streams that flow into alpine lakes, creating a landscape that…
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Last Best Place
Last Best Place is home to reflections on wild lands, humanity, and the unseen. It’s where historical research, reflections on the present, and commentary about where we are converge to explore our place in the natural world. Wild Lands – The Earth is in a constant state of change, shaped by forces both natural and human. While…