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Heirlooms
Will Hoedemaker Owen Clarke 2/24/23 Will Hoedemaker Owen Clarke 2/24/23

Heirlooms

A visit to an aging aunt’s home leaves the author pondering possessions, real and imagined.

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I signed up for an advanced meditation course in Nepal, but I had never meditated before. Here’s how it went.

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Texas has a gravitational pull. After living in Austin for 20 years, the author shares practical and metaphysical advice on how to leave.

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The author explores the breakfasts of his past, and the life surrounding them.

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The 20,000-foot Bolivian Budget Climb
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In Bolivia, travelers routinely attempt a serious mountaineering objective on a whim.

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A rock climbing guide reflects on blurring the lines between passion and profession.

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Five O’Clock
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An ESL teacher reflects on the invasion of Ukraine through the lense of her Ukrainian and Russian students.

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For the author, hockey has always been more than just a game.

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Wood Chips
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An arborist reflects on how we dispose of remains.

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Exploring the Caves
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Right, wrong, and what we think we fear the most in the end.

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An Unlikely Inheritance
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An Unlikely Inheritance
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A tribute to my family, the source of my love for being (and shitting) outside.

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I'm Glad My Dad Died
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I'm Glad My Dad Died
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A final life lesson from Dad.

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Then Call Them Roboti
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Then Call Them Roboti
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