Finding the soul in a place
This is a restrospective review on my favourite book of 2019. The Soul of Place (2015) by Linda Lappin has transformed the way I experience and write about nature.
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Why I write
I have contemplated few mysteries as much as, “Why do I write?” It’s right up there with, “Why are we here?” Recently my…
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Illuminating turkey intelligence
Naturalist Joe Hutto spent a year as the adoptive parent of a brood of wild turkeys. His journal of the experience not only…
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Digging For the Story in Urban Nature
My weekend retreat brought a burst of creativity. It has been many months since I did so much pen-and-paper writing in the space…
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Writing a Difference in the World
This is the final day of the WordCount Blogathon. I finished with flying colours, posting every day of the month. Speed River Journal…
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Inspiration: Barry Lopez
We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a…
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Re-establishing the Craft of Writing
Blogging every day in May for the WordCount Blogathon has been a fascinating adventure. Not in years have I devoted so much time…
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Second Act: Living Like I Believe
I have always been a writer. Nothing else I do feels so powerful, but somehow, somewhere along the way I lost faith in…
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Inspiration: Annie Dillard
We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a…
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