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Watching Geese
Kevin Ryan Owen Clarke 5/2/25 Kevin Ryan Owen Clarke 5/2/25

Watching Geese

Pondering the tides of friendship.

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Why Are You So Quiet?
Colleen Edwards Owen Clarke 4/18/25 Colleen Edwards Owen Clarke 4/18/25

Why Are You So Quiet?

I’ve spent much of my life running from part of myself. Now, at 29, I’m finally learning to embrace it.

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How to Fold a Paper Crane
Matthew Polson Owen Clarke 4/4/25 Matthew Polson Owen Clarke 4/4/25

How to Fold a Paper Crane

A guided meditation.

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Seasons of Healing
Caroline Gibbons Owen Clarke 3/21/25 Caroline Gibbons Owen Clarke 3/21/25

Seasons of Healing

The author receives lessons from nature as she reflects on her recovery from a traumatic brain injury.

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Climbing in the Bible Belt
David Whalen Owen Clarke 1/31/25 David Whalen Owen Clarke 1/31/25

Climbing in the Bible Belt

Parables from the Chattanoogan climbing scene.

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Fishing at Disneyland
Ryan Gossen Owen Clarke 1/17/25 Ryan Gossen Owen Clarke 1/17/25

Fishing at Disneyland

How 1970s Disneyland damaged spacetime and broke my concept of nature.

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Ugly Man and Other Poems
H. H. Rodgers Owen Clarke 1/3/25 H. H. Rodgers Owen Clarke 1/3/25

Ugly Man and Other Poems

Poetry by H. H. Chase Rodgers.

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You Are What/How/Where You Work
Teddy Dondanville Owen Clarke 12/27/24 Teddy Dondanville Owen Clarke 12/27/24

You Are What/How/Where You Work

A much more entertaining glimpse at my employment history than my current resume.

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The Choice
Amber Willard Owen Clarke 12/13/24 Amber Willard Owen Clarke 12/13/24

The Choice

The author explores her decision to leave her life in the United States behind and move, permanently, to the Czech Republic.

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Maggie’s Kingdom
Ryan Sullivan Owen Clarke 11/22/24 Ryan Sullivan Owen Clarke 11/22/24

Maggie’s Kingdom

The author reflects on a paddling journey through the swamps of Florida.

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Sick in the Head
Owen Clarke Owen Clarke 11/15/24 Owen Clarke Owen Clarke 11/15/24

Sick in the Head

Underpriced goat meat in Peru, overpriced coffee in Alabama.

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Ten Days of Silence
Holly French Owen Clarke 10/18/24 Holly French Owen Clarke 10/18/24

Ten Days of Silence

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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How to Get Out of Texas in Your Car
Ryan Gossen Owen Clarke 8/30/24 Ryan Gossen Owen Clarke 8/30/24

How to Get Out of Texas in Your Car

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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Breakfasts
Ryan Sullivan Owen Clarke 8/23/24 Ryan Sullivan Owen Clarke 8/23/24

Breakfasts

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

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The 20,000-foot Bolivian Budget Climb
Holly French Owen Clarke 8/2/24 Holly French Owen Clarke 8/2/24

The 20,000-foot Bolivian Budget Climb

In Bolivia, travelers routinely attempt a serious mountaineering objective on a whim.

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Connecting Passion to Pocketbook
Teddy Dondanville Owen Clarke 6/21/24 Teddy Dondanville Owen Clarke 6/21/24

Connecting Passion to Pocketbook

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

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Five O’Clock
Amber Willard Owen Clarke 4/26/24 Amber Willard Owen Clarke 4/26/24

Five O’Clock

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

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The Stick Pile
Kevin Ryan Owen Clarke 4/12/24 Kevin Ryan Owen Clarke 4/12/24

The Stick Pile

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

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Watching Geese
Kevin Ryan
May 2, 2025
Watching Geese
Kevin Ryan
May 2, 2025

Pondering the tides of friendship.

Kevin Ryan
May 2, 2025
Why Are You So Quiet?
Colleen Edwards
Apr 18, 2025
Why Are You So Quiet?
Colleen Edwards
Apr 18, 2025

I’ve spent much of my life running from part of myself. Now, at 29, I’m finally learning to embrace it.

Colleen Edwards
Apr 18, 2025
How to Fold a Paper Crane
Matthew Polson
Apr 4, 2025
How to Fold a Paper Crane
Matthew Polson
Apr 4, 2025

A guided meditation.

Matthew Polson
Apr 4, 2025
Seasons of Healing
Caroline Gibbons
Mar 21, 2025
Seasons of Healing
Caroline Gibbons
Mar 21, 2025

The author receives lessons from nature as she reflects on her recovery from a traumatic brain injury.

Caroline Gibbons
Mar 21, 2025
Climbing in the Bible Belt
David Whalen
Jan 31, 2025
Climbing in the Bible Belt
David Whalen
Jan 31, 2025

Parables from the Chattanoogan climbing scene.

David Whalen
Jan 31, 2025
Fishing at Disneyland
Ryan Gossen
Jan 17, 2025
Fishing at Disneyland
Ryan Gossen
Jan 17, 2025

How 1970s Disneyland damaged spacetime and broke my concept of nature.

Ryan Gossen
Jan 17, 2025
Ugly Man and Other Poems
H. H. Rodgers
Jan 3, 2025
Ugly Man and Other Poems
H. H. Rodgers
Jan 3, 2025

Poetry by H. H. Chase Rodgers.

H. H. Rodgers
Jan 3, 2025
You Are What/How/Where You Work
Teddy Dondanville
Dec 27, 2024
You Are What/How/Where You Work
Teddy Dondanville
Dec 27, 2024

A much more entertaining glimpse at my employment history than my current resume.

Teddy Dondanville
Dec 27, 2024
The Choice
Amber Willard
Dec 13, 2024
The Choice
Amber Willard
Dec 13, 2024

The author explores her decision to leave her life in the United States behind and move, permanently, to the Czech Republic.

Amber Willard
Dec 13, 2024
Maggie’s Kingdom
Ryan Sullivan
Nov 22, 2024
Maggie’s Kingdom
Ryan Sullivan
Nov 22, 2024

The author reflects on a paddling journey through the swamps of Florida.

Ryan Sullivan
Nov 22, 2024
Sick in the Head
Owen Clarke
Nov 15, 2024
Sick in the Head
Owen Clarke
Nov 15, 2024

Underpriced goat meat in Peru, overpriced coffee in Alabama.

Owen Clarke
Nov 15, 2024
Ten Days of Silence
Holly French
Oct 18, 2024
Ten Days of Silence
Holly French
Oct 18, 2024

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

Holly French
Oct 18, 2024

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