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Walking, sweetgrass, and tending to attention
Walking composition Audio: I’ve had a few conversations recently with friends who are having trouble reading. Even I’ve found myself reading far fewer books this year. Maybe it’s burnout, maybe it’s the internet, maybe it’s… Read more
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Identity & Belonging in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Threadable reading circle list Short stories we read for the Threadable* reading circle on the commons, identity, and belonging in science fiction and fantasy (links are only given when the story is available online): “Welcome… Read more
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Science should get muddy (and sniff some mountain lion pee)
Walking composition My Threadable reading circle of identity and belonging in science fiction and fantasy short stories is wrapping up, capped by my two favorite stories among selections: Sofia Samatar’s “The Red Thread” in her… Read more
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On loss, and those who gift us with belonging
Walking composition I’ve been fully immersed in a Master Naturalist course (through Swan Valley Connections—thanks to the inimitable Chris La Tray for talking about how awesome they are; I’m sure he’s written about them at… Read more
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Sometimes there's a right answer, sometimes you sit by a creek, and sometimes they're the same thing
Walking (& Sitting) composition Note: I’ve created one extra section in this newsletter where I’m collecting references and resources on all aspects of ownership, the commons, and commodification. It’s not something I’ll email out, but… Read more
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It's only community if everybody has a place
Walking composition Those who’ve read the introduction to my book No Trespassing will know of the Badger-Two Medicine area in northwest Montana and the 40-year fight to retire oil leases there. Two days ago an… Read more
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Like time turned to water
Essay (and a whole bunch of photos) The first night I slept a few feet from this tumbling river, the sky was clear. I’d left the rain fly off my tent and went to bed… Read more
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Wealth is a hand stained with gifts
Walking composition The most recent science fiction short story selection posted to my Threadable reading circle is N.K. Jemisin’s “Cloud Dragon Skies” from her collection How Long ’Til Black Future Month? The theme for this… Read more
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White settler "anxiety"
Walking composition My interview with the Water Cooler Podcast is out. It was a wide-ranging conversation. I’d forgotten that we talked about conspiracy theories straight off the bat. The first hour is mostly about walking,… Read more
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Antonia Malchik 