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The Secret Wisdom of Nature by Peter Wohlleben

October 24, 2019April 24, 2020 jenmichellemason

I’d love to recommend this book to all the world’s would-be Greta Thunbergs and passionate climate change fighters; however, I’ll most likely recommend it to writing coaches who are passionate about fighting writing change.  Continue reading The Secret Wisdom of Nature by Peter Wohlleben

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My Bearings

November 21, 2018March 12, 2019 jenmichellemason

The bear track halted my run. It and a string of identical cousins imprinted the sandy trail ahead of me. If I paid no attention to the crescent moons pressed by the claws, the tracks resembled a child’s delicate footprint. … Continue reading My Bearings

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The Anthropology of Turquoise by Ellen Meloy

May 24, 2018February 4, 2019 jenmichellemason

Eyes do not see; they touch. Vision evolved from skin gathering light in minute detail. The brain does not think; it smells. It evolved from a large olfactory nerve in skull. It helped us sew memories and scents together.This book … Continue reading The Anthropology of Turquoise by Ellen Meloy

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Apocalyptic Planet by Craig Childs

July 25, 2017September 14, 2017 jenmichellemason

Gearing up to see Al Gore’s return in An Inconvenient Sequel? Be sure to add some good mental trail mix to your rucksack. Childs, Craig. Apocalyptic Planet: Field Guide to the Future of Earth. New York: Vintage, 2012. Print. Genre: … Continue reading Apocalyptic Planet by Craig Childs

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Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey

February 22, 2017April 12, 2017 jenmichellemason

The perfect book for anyone feeling, of late, as though the barbarian hordes are besieging all that is sacred and precious. Abbey, Edward. Desert Solitaire. New York: Ballantine, 1968. Print. Genre: nonfiction (nature/politics…enviropolitico?) Summary: Edward Abbey, a rebel-rousing UNM graduate, goes … Continue reading Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey

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