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Hold Light
A song for right now.
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Godzilla on the Phone
Whalesong, climate action, and the case for phonebanking.
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Ordinary Magic
The trick is there is no trick. There is only paying attention.
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You are, what they call here, an adult.
Magic moments from where wilderness expedition meets creative writing, big life news, and art in action.
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Stay Tender
The argument for staying soft and porous in a dangerous world
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7 Ways to Write Your Own Wild Story
Creative writing prompts, upcoming classes, and a reminder that you're alive.
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Voice Lessons
How to blur your edges until you become a song.
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The Clarity That Comes from Getting Lost in the Fog
When you can't see the way out, you have to draw your own map.
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Alpine Start
The subtle art of beginnings
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Wild Story
Wild Story
Essays, prompts, & notes on writing from a writer and outdoor guide living her biggest creative life. For the wildhearted ones.
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